Research Article

5-2-1 Criteria: A Simple Screening Tool for Identifying Advanced PD Patients Who Need an Optimization of Parkinson’s Treatment

Table 2

QoL and autonomy for activities of daily living in patients with 5-2-1 criteria (n = 20) vs those with 5-2-1 negative criteria (n = 82).

5-2-1 positive (n = 20)5-2-1 negative (n = 82) value

PDQ-39SI25.6 ± 1412.1 ± 9.2<0.0001
 Mobility32.1 ± 22.411.7 ± 17.7<0.0001
 Activities of daily living25.8 ± 15.312.1 ± 12<0.0001
 Emotional well-being29.1 ± 27.516.1 ± 18.90.014
 Stigma16.8 ± 32.46 ± 14.90.028
 Social support7.1 ± 16.52.5 ± 9.30.102
 Cognition22.2 ± 2114.2 ± 15.80.060
 Communication2.9 ± 7.82.7 ± 7.70.927
 Pain and discomfort52.4 ± 26.629.8 ± 20.4<0.0001
PQ-106.1 ± 27.1 ± 1.30.007
EUROHIS-QOL83.5 ± 0.53.7 ± 0.40.034
 Quality of life3.4 ± 0.93.8 ± 0.60.024
 Health status3 ± 0.83.3 ± 0.70.069
 Energy3.6 ± 0.63.7 ± 0.60.452
 Autonomy for ADL2.9 ± 0.73.6 ± 0.6<0.0001
 Self-esteem3.6 ± 1.23.8 ± 0.70.313
 Social relationships3.9 ± 0.84 ± 0.50.657
 Economic capacity3.8 ± 0.63.8 ± 0.60.968
 Habitat4 ± 0.84.1 ± 0.50.452
ADLS73.5 ± 13.189.2 ± 9.3<0.0001
Functional dependency (%)457.3<0.0001

Chi-squared and Mann–Whitney–Wilcoxon tests were applied. ADLS, Schwab and England Activities of Daily Living Scale; PDQ-39SI, 39-Item Parkinson’s Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire Summary Index.