Table 1.
Study population, characteristics.
| Characteristics | PD Patients (n = 1566) | Controls (n = 1206) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (male, %) | 60.8 | 55.3 |
| Age (years) | 65.0 ± 0.6 | 62.6 ± 1.0 |
| Disease duration (years) | 5.8 ± 0.5 | - |
| Hoehn and Yahr stage | 2.2 ± 0.1 | - |
| UPDRS | 32.3 ± 3.6 | - |
| UPDRSIII | 21.4 ± 2.2 | - |
Values are given as the mean ± SD, unless otherwise indicated; PD: Parkinson’s disease; UPDRS: Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale, total score; UPDRSIII: Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale, subscore III motor part. Data of the Movement Disorder Society revised version of the UPDRS (MDS-UPDRS) or MDS-UPDRSIII are not included.