Table 1:

Demographic data of the derivation and validation cohorts

Derivation Cohort Healthy VolunteersValidation Cohort
Healthy VolunteersPatients with PD
No. of subjects1135030
Mean age (yr)52.3 ± 13.154.1 ± 12.256.9 ± 10.5
Male sex (No.) (%)58 (51.3)25 (50.0)19 (63.3)
Median UPDRS-III (IQR, range)NANA29.5 (20.5–38.5; 12–47)
Median Hoehn and Yahr stage (IQR, range)NANA2 (1–3; 1–3)
L-DOPA therapy (No.) (%)NANA19 (63.3%)
DA therapy (No.) (%)NANA15 (50.0)
Mean of disease duration (mo) (range)NANA28.4 ± 12.0 (6–48)
  • Note:—DA indicates dopamine agonist; IQR, interquartile range; NA, not applicable; UPDRS, Unified Parkinson's Rating Scale.