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Gender differences in Parkinson's disease symptom profile.
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Acta neurologica Scandinavica [Acta Neurol Scand] 2000 Jul; Vol. 102 (1), pp. 37-43. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Gender symptom differences were studied in 948 subjects with Parkinson's disease (PD) using a questionnaire covering the most common symptoms associated with PD at debut (SP-1) and at present (SP-2). The symptoms most frequently reported by both genders were: tremor, fumblingness, writing problems, rigidity and fatigue. At SP-1 females reported neck-pain and low back pain more frequently than males. At SP-2 subjects reported an increased number of symptoms. The following symptoms were more frequent among males than females: writing difficulties, fumblingness, gait problems, speech problems, increased flow of saliva, lack of initiative. Sleep problems were common in both sexes with inability to turn in bed and calf muscle cramps in a high percentage. A majority of female subjects find their symptoms (e.g. depression) constantly distressing. Although depression is not one of primary reported symptoms (36%) attention is called for, due to the problem with compliance to treatment regimes. About 30% do not report having tremor and rigidity. This study indicates the usefulness of a symptom profile instrument capable of capturing the many symptoms involved in PD. Such an instrument could be used to detect apparent mistakes in medication and thereby increase the function and quality of life for the individual.
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- Aged
Anxiety psychology
Attitude to Health
Disease Progression
Fatigue etiology
Fatigue psychology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Muscle Cramp etiology
Muscle Cramp psychology
Pain etiology
Pain psychology
Parkinson Disease complications
Parkinson Disease psychology
Quality of Life
Stress, Physiological etiology
Stress, Physiological psychology
Tremor etiology
Tremor psychology
Parkinson Disease diagnosis
Sex Characteristics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0001-6314
- Volume :
- 102
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Acta neurologica Scandinavica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10893061
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0404.2000.102001037.x