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Correlations between MDS-UPDRS part III scores and other factors of participants with Parkinson's disease.
| Spearman's rho | p | |
|---|---|---|
| Age(years) | 0.66 | <0.01 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | −0.20 | 0.28 |
| Number of existing teeth | −0.32 | 0.08 |
| MMSE | −0.44 | 0.01 |
| Serum albumin (g/dL) | −0.49 | <0.01 |
| Tongue pressure (kPa) | −0.13 | 0.47 |
| Number of chews (times) | 0.02 | 0.91 |
| Mealtime (min) | 0.43 | 0.01 |
| Chewing speed (times/min) | −0.48 | <0.01 |
| Disease duration (years) | 0.11 | 0.54 |
| LEDD (mg) | −0.08 | 0.65 |
