Table 1

 Demographics of the implanted patients (n = 100)

Mean (SD)Range
*Based on the first 88 patients. BT, bilateral time; MER, microelectrode recording.
Age (years)60.08 (10.77)31 to 81
PD duration (years)12.85 (5.43)2 to 30
*Unilateral/staged BT (min)190.59 (65.18)95 to 330
*Simultaneous BT (min)239.37 (60.23)125 to 405
Admission duration (days)3.13 (1.87)1 to 15
MER passes per side1.85 (1.1)1 to 7