| |
Parkinson Group |
Control Group |
p |
| (n = 36) |
(n = 36) |
| Mean ± SD |
Mean ± SD |
| Age (yr) |
61.2 ± 3.9 |
58.9 ± 4.1 |
0.066 |
| Body Weight (kg) |
72.3 ± 6.6 |
78.8 ± 4.1 |
0.041 |
| Stature (cm) |
173.5 ± 3.9 |
175.7 ± 3.5 |
0.89 |
| Time with disease (yr) |
6.2 ± 2.9 |
- |
- |
| Time with medication (yr) |
4.7 ± 2.5 |
- |
- |
| L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (mg/d) |
250 ± 170.5 |
- |
- |
| Rest heart rate (bpm) |
76.5 ± 11.2 |
71.3 ± 13.8 |
0.058 |
| Seated SBP (mmHg) |
118 ± 2.3 |
120 ± 2.9 |
0.8 |
| Seated DBP (mmHg) |
76 ± 1.1 |
78 ± 1.5 |
0.712 |
|
