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. 2022 Jul;10(13):741. doi: 10.21037/atm-22-630

Table 3. Prediction of response to medication and DBS based on the neuroimaging pattern.

Motor symptoms severity Drug response DBS response
Classification model Regression model Classification model Regression model
UPDRS-III total score 32/78 (41.0%) R=0.04, P=0.70 17/33 (51.5%) R=−0.14, P=0.21
Tremor score 43/78 (55.1%) R=−0.34, P<0.01* 20/33 (60.6%) R=0.18, P=0.35
Akinetic/rigidity score 38/78 (48.7%) R=−0.04, P=0.75 23/33 (69.7%) R=0.20, P=0.25
PIGD score 42/78 (53.9%) R=0.24, P=0.04* 15/33 (45.5%) R=−0.18, P=0.30

*: statistical significance. DBS, deep brain stimulation; UPDRS, unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale; PIGD, postural instability and gait disorders.