Table 1 Clinical characteristics of 27 STN-DBS patients in relation to gender
Means | Min | Max | Men (n = 17) | Women (n = 10) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age groups (years) | 55.4 ± 8.0 | 41 | 69 | 56.4 ± 9.5 | 53.8 ± 4.3 | 0.34 |
Age at onset of PD (years) | 40.2 ± 8.7 | 25 | 55 | 40.9 ± 10.7 | 39.0 ± 3.9 | 0.34 |
Duration of disease (years) | 15.3 ± 3.0 | 10 | 20 | 15.5 ± 3.3 | 14.9 ± 2.5 | 0.60 |
Duration of honeymoon (years) | 4.5 ± 2.3 | 0.25 | 10 | 4.5 ± 1.8 | 4.6 ± 3.0 | 0.91 |
Duration of STN-stimulation (years) | 4.7 ± 1.4 | 2.6 | 8 | 4.9 ± 1.5 | 4.2 ± 1.2 | 0.18 |