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Table 3 Subgroup characteristics

From: Modulating arousal to overcome gait impairments in Parkinson’s disease: how the noradrenergic system may act as a double-edged sword

 

Have used strategies that reduce arousal

Have used strategies that increase arousal

Have used both types of strategies

Respondents (n (%))a

1122 (83.5)

92 (6.9)

98 (7.3)

Men (n (%))

588 (52.6)

60 (65.2)

43 (43.9)

Age (years)

67.4 ± 9.0

68.7 ± 8.6

67.8 ± 9.1

Time since diagnosis (years)

7.0 ± 5.4

7.1 ± 5.1

6.3 ± 4.9

Respondents with FOG (n (%))

553 (43.9)

54 (58.7)

44 (44.9)

NFOG-Q scoreb (median [range])

18 [1–27]

17 [5–25]

17 [1–24]

Experienced ≥ 1 fall in preceding 12 months (n (%))

656 (58.5)

51 (55.4)

53 (60.2)

  1. Values are presented as mean ± SD, unless otherwise specified
  2. FOG, Freezing of gait; NFOG-Q,  New Freezing of Gait Questionnaire (score range 0–28) [29]
  3. aOf respondents who had ever tried ‘Altering the Mental State’ strategies. NB: 31 respondents (2.3%) did not specify what kind of mental state strategy they had ever used
  4. bAmong respondents with freezing of gait, defined by a non-zero NFOG-Q score