Disease severity and rating scales
| Rating scale | Fallers (n=69) | Non-fallers (n=32) | Test | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data are median with range or absolute number with percentages. *0.01<p<0.05; **p<0.01. 1, independent samples t test; 2, χ2 test; 3, Mann-Whitney U test; GDS, geriatric depression scale–short form; MHY, modified Hoehn and Yahr scale; MMSE, mini-mental state examination; PDQ-8, short form Parkinson's disease questionnaire; UPDRS, unified Parkinson's disease rating scale. | ||||
| MHY | 2.0 (1.0–4.0) | 1.5 (1.0–3.0) | 2 | 0.055 |
| MHY >2.5 | 21 (30.4%) | 2 (6.3%) | 2 | 0.009** |
| UPDRS 30 (shoulder pull) >1 | 34 (49.3%) | 11 (34.4%) | 2 | 0.161 |
| UPDRS subtotal I | 4 (0–10) | 2.5 (0–7) | 1 | 0.037* |
| UPDRS subtotal II | 13 (1–30) | 10 (3–18) | 1 | 0.001** |
| UPDRS subtotal III | 16 (6–28) | 14 (5–21) | 1 | 0.004** |
| UPDRS total | 37 (8–64) | 28 (9–44) | 1 | <0.001** |
| History of “off phenomena” | 17 (24.6%) | 1 (3.1%) | 2 | 0.01* |
| Positive history of tremor | 57 (82.6%) | 31 (96.9%) | 2 | 0.057 |
| MMSE | 27 (0–30) | 29 (19–30) | 3 | 0.002** |
| Dementia present (MMSE <24) | 18 (26.1%) | 2 (6.3%) | 2 | 0.03* |
| GDS | 6 (1–14) | 4 (0–11) | 1 | 0.01* |
| PDQ-8 | 17 (8–29) | 12 (8–24) | 3 | 0.001** |