Clinical characteristics of Parkinson's disease patients and age-matched of controls.

The table shows the clinical characteristics of the Parkinson's disease patients. Duration is years since first remembered parkinsonian symptom. UPDRS: United Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale, Motor section (range from 0–108). Higher scores indicate greater impairments. UPDRS score prorated to scale ending at 108. Medication codes are as follows: LevR (Carbidopa/levodopa sustained release); Lev (Carbidopa/levodopa, regular formulation); Pr (Pramipexole); Sel (Selegiline); Ent (Entacapone); Br (Bromocriptine); Rop (Ropinirole); St (Stalevo (Carbidopa/levodopa/entacapone)); Ras (Rasagiline); Am (Amantadine); Rot (Rotigotine); Art (Artane (trihexyphenidyl)). *: left arm could not be tested due to injury.