Patient characteristics | PDNS (n = 26) (mean ± SD) | PDAS (n = 19) (mean ± SD) | P-value |
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Speech | 0.42 ± 0.64 | 0.84 ± 1.02 | 0.097 |
Facial expression | 1.04 ± 0.77 | 1.42 ± 0.61 | 0.081 |
Tremor at rest | 2.15 ± 2.84 | 4.05 ± 3.81 | 0.063 |
Action or postural tremor of hands | 0.85 ± 0.88 | 1.32 ± 1.25 | 0.146 |
Rigidity | 4.88 ± 2.85 | 7.47 ± 3.50 | 0.009b |
Finger taps | 1.46 ± 1.07 | 2.79 ± 1.48 | 0.001b |
Hand movements | 1.73 ± 1.04 | 2.42 ± 1.07 | 0.036c |
Rapid alternating movements | 1.38 ± 1.06 | 2.47 ± 1.50 | 0.007b |
Leg agility | 1.12 ± 1.31 | 2.21 ± 1.27 | 0.007b |
Arising from chair | 0.69 ± 1.49 | 0.58 ± 1.07 | 0.779 |
Posture | 1.08 ± 0.56 | 1.11 ± 0.57 | 0.868 |
Gait | 1.08 ± 0.65 | 0.95 ± 0.62 | 0.468 |
Posture stability | 1.04 ± 1.22 | 0.84 ± 0.60 | 0.521 |
Body bradykinesia and hypokinesia | 1.35 ± 0.80 | 1.63 ± 0.83 | 0.250 |