Research Article
The Frequency of Nonmotor Symptoms among Advanced Parkinson Patients May Depend on Instrument Used for Assessment
Table 1
Frequency of nonmotor symptoms. In the NMS-Q, at least 1 question in the category is “yes.” In the NMS-S, Severity “Frequency” is greater than 0 in at least 1 item in the subgroups.
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*Refers to miscellaneous subset in NMS-Q that includes questions about change in smell, unexplained pain, unexplained weight change, swelling of legs, and excessive sweating. **Refers to perceptual subset in NMS-Q that includes questions about diplopia and delusional thoughts. ***Refers to miscellaneous subset in NMS-S that includes questions about unexplained pain, change in smell, unexplained weight change, and excessive sweating. ****Refers to perceptual subset in NMS-S that includes questions about hallucinations, delusional beliefs, and diplopia. |