Table 1 Physical characteristics of the patients with Parkinson’s disease before surgery
Men (n = 15)Women (n = 7)
Age (years)60.1 (1.8)61.4 (2.4)
Height (cm)174.8 (1.6)160.0 (1.9)
Body weight (kg)75.6 (1.8)62.4 (5.4)
BMI (kg/m2)25.3 (0.8)23.7 (1.8)
Fat free mass (kg)59.2 (1.4)42.0 (1.8)
Fat mass (kg)16.5 (1.1)20.4 (3.6)
Fat mass (%)21.6 (1.2)31.2 (3.1)
History of disease (years)9.6 (0.6)10.1 (0.8)
LEDD (mg/day)1202.5 (91.1)881.2 (56.4)
UPDRS III improvement* (%)78.8 (2.2)81.7 (1.7)
Mattis score138.0 (3.9)137.8 (4.8)
  • *During an acute levodopa challenge.

  • BMI, body mass index; LEDD, levodopa equivalent daily dose; UPDRS, Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale.