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Table 3 Comparison between affected and non-affected patients in each scale (AS, MOCA, HDRS and PDSS) as regards severity according to Part 1 of MDS-UPDRS

From: Screening for non-motor symptoms in Egyptian patients with Parkinson’s disease

 

Part 1 of MDS-UPDRS severity (non-motor experiences of daily living)

P value

Mild

Moderate

Severe

n

%

n

%

n

%

Apathy Scale

Affected n = 15 (30%)

2

12.5%

9

39.1%

4

36.4%

0.183

Not affected n = 30 (70%)

14

87.5%

14

60.9%

7

63.6%

MOCA

Affected n = 38 (76%)

10

62.5%

18

78.3%

10

90.9%

0.243

Not affected n = 12 (24%)

6

37.5%

5

21.7%

1

9.1%

HDRS

Affected n = 34 (68%)

4

25.0%

19

82.6%

11

100.0%

< 0.001*

Not affected n = 16 (32%)

12

75.0%

4

17.4%

0

0.0%

PDSS

Affected n = 38 (76%)

6

37.5%

21

91.3%

11

100.0%

< 0.001*

Not affected n = 12 (24%)

10

62.5%

2

8.7%

0

0.0%

  1. *(P value < 0.05) is statistically significant
  2. MDS-UPDRS Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale, n number, % percentage, AS Apathy Scale, MOCA Montreal Cognitive Assessment, HDRS Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, PDSS Parkinson’s Disease Sleep Scale