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. 2021 Apr 13;11(2):395–404. doi: 10.3233/JPD-202472

Table 2.

Phenotypic domains and statistical methods used in the included studies

Hypothesis-driven studies Data-driven studies
n = 8 n = 25
Number of phenotypic domains used for subtyping - N (%)
  Single-domain 7 (87.5) 9 (36.0)
  Two domains 1 (12.5) -
  > = 3 domains 16 (64.0)
Phenotypic domain(s) - N (%)
  Demographic 2 (25.0) 8 (32.0)
  Motor 3 (37.5) 18 (72.0)
  Cognitive 1 (12.5) 17 (68.0)
  Emotional 1 (12.5) 17 (68.0)
  Autonomic 1 (12.5) 11 (44.0)
  Treatment - 3 (12.0)
  Non-clinical Biomarkers* - 5 (20.0)
*Imaging (n = 4), biochemical (n = 1)
Statistical approaches
  Pre-determined groups 8 (100) -
  Hierarchical cluster analysis - 7 (28.0)
  Non-hierarchical cluster analysis - 16 (64.0)
  Hierarchical and Non-hierarchical cluster analysis 1 (4.0)
  Other 1 (4.0)

Five studies were not included in this analysis for the following reasons: combined hypothesis- and data-driven approach (n = 2) and other methods (regression analyses, n = 2; subtype criteria defined post-hoc, n = 1).