Table 2

Demographic, clinical, and manometric variables in early and late stages of Parkinson's disease (PD)

Early PD Late PD p Value
Sex (M/F)7/412/8
Age (y)65 (22–89)76.5 (60–88)0.052
Constipation6/11 (54.5%)16/20 (80%)NS
 Straining3/11 (27.3%)11/20 (55%)NS
IAS pressure (mm Hg)62 (15.5–91)49.7 (10–88)NS
MRV (ml)30 (10–30)20 (0–40)NS
DST (ml)100 (40–170)70 (10–600)NS
dyssynergia7/11 (63.6%)12/20 (60%)NS
  • Abbreviations as in table 1.