Characteristic

Mean ± SD or N (%)

Gender

Male

Female

19 (68%)

9 (32%)

Age in years

71 ± 10

Age at diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (years)

65 ± 11

Years with Parkinson’s disease

6 ± 5

Body side most affected by Parkinson’s disease symptoms

Right

Left

14 (50%)

14 (50%)

Hoehn and Yahr scale

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

10 (36%)

14 (50%)

4 (14%)

Medications used

Carbidopa/Levodopa Immediate Release

Carbidopa/Levodopa Controlled Release

Rasagiline

Carbidopa/Levodopa Extended Release (Rytary^TM)

Selegiline

Ropinirole

23 (82%)

6 (21%) 4 (14%)

3 (11%)

3 (11%)

2 (7%)

Number of Parkinson’s disease medications used per patient

1

2

3

4

19 (68%)

6 (21%)

2 (7%)

1 (4%)

Levodopa equivalent dose (mg)

486 ± 288