Table 4

Spearman correlations

NMSS total scoreCardiovascularSleep/fatigueMood/apathyPerceptual problems/hallucinationsAttention/memoryGastrointestinalUrinarySexual functionsMiscellaneous
PDQ-8 SIr 0.517*** 0.063 0.523*** 0.256* 0.176 0.274* 0.079 0.334** 0.095 0.377**
p<0.0010.59<0.0010.0260.1290.0160.4970.0030.4130.001
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  • Correlation coefficients for significant results are highlighted in bold.

  • Correlation coefficients were ‘weak’ (r=0.200–0.399) for mood/apathy, attention/memory, urinary symptoms, sexual functions and miscellaneous domains, and ‘moderate’ (r=0.400–0.599) for the sleep/fatigue domain and the NMSS total score.

  • *p < 0.050, **p < 0.010, ***p < 0.001.

  • NMSS, Non-motor Symptom Scale; PDQ-8 SI, 8-item Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire Summary Index.