Characteristics of the parkinsonian study subjects
| Controls (n=7) | PD (n=24) | MSA-P (n=9) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PD, idiopathic Parkinson’s disease; MSA-P, striatonigral variant of multiple system atrophy. HY, Hoehn/Yahr Score; UPDRS, Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale. *p<0.005 versus PD (ANOVA and post-hoc Scheffé test). †p<0.0001 versus PD (ANOVA and post-hoc Scheffé test). Data shown as mean (SD). | |||
| Age | 53.4 (11.9) | 53.0 (11.0) | 56.1 (5.4) |
| Disease duration | – | 5.2 (4.7) | 4.9 (2.7) |
| HY score | – | 1.9 (1.1) | 3.6 (0.5)† |
| UPDRS total score | – | 35.3 (27.2) | 66.4 (15.4)* |