Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for patients with Parkinson’s disease.
| n = 20 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Breakdown | (%) | |
| Male | 10 | (50.0%) |
| Female | 10 | (50.0%) |
| HY Stage 1 | 0 | (0.0%) |
| HY Stage 2 | 0 | (0.0%) |
| HY Stage 3 | 6 | (30.0%) |
| HY Stage 4 | 7 | (35.0%) |
| HY Stage 5 | 7 | (35.0%) |
| Lives in own home | 11 | (55.0%) |
| Lives in nursing home | 9 | (45.0%) |
| Registered for Public Medical Expenses Subsidy Certificate | 20 | (100.0%) |
| Not registered for Public Medical Expenses Subsidy Certificate | 0 | (0.0%) |
| Median | (IOQ) | |
| Age (i.e., years) | 78.0 | (75.3–82.8) |
| Number of years with PD | 13.5 | (9.3–20.0) |
| Household size (including self) | 2.0 | (1.0–3.0) |
| Number of visits per month | 9.0 | (8.0–20.8) |
HY Stage 1: PD symptoms on one side of the body, HY Stage 2: PD symptoms on both sides of the body, HY Stage 3: Mild to moderate PD symptoms, postural instability and need assistance in daily activities, HY Stage 4: Shows severe disability, but somehow walks possible without assistance, HY Stage 5: Living in bed or in a wheelchair without assistance.