Research Article

Enhanced Motivational Modulation of Motor Behaviour with Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of participants.

STN-DBS PDMED PDHP

Disease duration (years)14 (1.5)4.8 (1.6)
Total motor UPDRSOFF 41.6 (4.9)OFF 30.4 (3)
ON 21.9 (2.3)ON 15.3 (2.1)
LED320 (40)393 (44)
MAS38.5 (2.2)32.2 (2.8)30.1 (1.5)
BDI8.8 (1.2)10.7 (1.4)5.8 (1.6)
MMSE29.1 (0.5)29.5 (0.2)29.8 (0.1)

Data are given as a mean and standard error within the brackets. Abbreviations: STN-DBS PD, PD patients on STN DBS; MED PD, medicated PD patients; UPDRS, Unified Parkinson Disease Scale; LED, L-Dopa Equivalent Dose in milligrams; MAS, Marin Apathy Scale; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; MMSE, Mini Mental Status Examination.