Research Article

The Priority Goals and Underlying Impairments Contributing to Goal-Related Problems of People with Parkinson’s Disease Receiving a Community-Based Rehabilitation Program

Table 2

Participant characteristics.

Age, years (SD)68.10 (8.1)
Sex, n (%)
 Male10 (45.5)
 Female12 (54.5)
Duration of PD, years (SD)5.7 (3.5)
Hoehn & Yahr Stage, n
 Stage 12
 Stage 1.55
 Stage 23
 Stage 2.53
 Stage 38
 Stage 41
ACE-III, mean (SD)94.5 (5.4)
NEADL, mean (SD)18.4 (2.9)
PDQ, mean (SD)27.33 (10.15)
NART, mean (SD)117.4 (5.4)
Education level, highest attainment, n
 Junior certificate4
 High school certificate2
 Trade certificate2
 Diploma1
 Bachelor’s degree6
 Masters degree3
 Other postgraduate degree4
Work status, n
 Working full time3
 Not working due to health5
 Retired13
 Semi-retired1

ACE-III = Addenbrooke’s cognitive evaluation III; NEADL = Nottingham extended living activities of daily living scale; PDQ = perceived deficits questionnaire; NART = national adult reading test.