Table 1 Demographic and clinical data
Variable | PD Irish dance (n = 12) | PD Physiotherapy (n = 12) |
|---|---|---|
mean ± standard deviation (range) | ||
Gender (M/F) | 7/5 | 6/6 |
Age (yr) | 61.6 ± 4.5 (58 – 73) | 65.0 ± 5.3 (56 – 71) |
Height (cm) | 167.6 ± 6.4 (157 – 180) | 168.6 ± 6.6 (159 – 183) |
Weight (Kg) | 71.3 ± 6.0 (65 – 87) | 70.3 ± 6.8 (60 – 84) |
Disease duration (yr) | 9.0 ± 3.6 (5 – 18) | 8.9 ± 2.5 (5 – 13) |
Hoehn-Yahr score | 2.2 ± 0.4 (2 – 3) | 2.2 ± 0.4 (2–3) |
MMSE score | 26.5 ± 1.4 (24 – 29) | 26.3 ± 1.8 (24 – 29) |
Levodopa (mg/day)(n = 24) | 725.0 ± 234 (400 – 1000) | 645.0 ± 216 (400–1000) |
Dopamine agonist (mg/day) | ||
Pramipexole E.R. | (n = 5) 1.9 ± 0.5 (1.05 – 2.1) | (n = 4) 2.4 ± 0.5 (2.1–3.15) |
Ropinirole E.R. | (n = 4) 12.5 ± 1.9 (10 – 14) | (n = 5)12.0 ± 2 (10–14) |
Rotigotine | (n = 3) 12.0 ± 2 (10–14) | (n = 4)13.5 ± 2.5 (10–16) |
Rasagiline | (n = 1) 1 | (n = 3) 1 |
Other drugs (mg/day) | ||
Entacapone | (n = 3) 1000±200 (800 – 1200) | (n = 2) 1000 |