Demographic Characteristics of Subjects
| Characteristic | HC | PD |
|---|---|---|
| n | 6 | 17 |
| Mean age ± SD (y) | 65.2 ± 4.5 | 67.4 ± 9.3 |
| Sex (M/F) | 2/4 | 17/0 |
| MMSE | 30.0 ± 0.0 | 28.9 ± 1.2 |
| CDR | 0.0 | 0.2 ± 0.5 |
| Symptom onset (y) | 7.6 ± 5.5 | |
| Disease duration (y) | 5.6 ± 5.0 | |
| UPDRSm | 0.0 | 20.6 ± 9.9* |
| UPDRSm subscales | ||
| Bradykinesia | 0.0 | 2.0 ± 0.9* |
| Rigidity | 0.0 | 1.8 ± 0.7* |
| Fluctuating Assessment Scale | 0.0 | 0.9 ± 1.7 |
| Logical memory | 14.5 ± 5.2 | 11.7 ± 4.1 |
| Verbal fluency | 45.5 ± 9.9 | 32.7 ± 10.6 |
| HADS | 6.3 ± 4.8 | 11.2 ± 4.9* |
↵* Significantly different from HC (P < 0.05).