Clinical Study

The Prevalence of Fatigue Following Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery in Parkinson's Disease and Association with Quality of Life

Table 2

Correlation of Fatigue Severity Scale with Parkinson Disease Questionnaire (PDQ) 39 subscores.

PDQ 39 subscoreSpearman’s correlation ( value)

Total0.37 (0.02)*
Mobility0.33 (0.04)*
Activities of daily living0.27 (0.08)
Emotional well-being0.38 (0.01)*
Stigma0.16 (0.32)
Social support0.20 (0.20)
Cognition0.42 (0.006)**
Communication0.11 (0.50)
Bodily discomfort0.49 (0.001)**

value significant <0.05; value < 0.01.