Table 1 Participant demographics and characteristicsa.
Characteristic | Total responses (N = 45) | PwP (N = 25) | Unaffected relatives (N = 20) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years, mean (SD, range) | 53 (15, 21–80) | 60 (12, 21–80) | 44 (14, 22–73) |
Age at diagnosis, years, mean (SD, range) (N = 24) | – | 56 (14, 20–79) | – |
Family history of PD (≥1 affected family member) | |||
Yes | – | 6 (24%) | – |
No | – | 19 (76%) | – |
Sex | N = 44 | N = 25 | N = 19 |
Male | 21 (48%) | 13 (52%) | 8 (42%) |
Female | 23 (52%) | 12 (48%) | 11 (58%) |
Race/ethnicity | |||
White | 4 (9%) | 3 (12%) | 1 (5%) |
Mulatto | 13 (29%) | 9 (36%) | 4 (20% |
Mestizo | 20 (44%) | 11 (44%) | 9 (45%) |
Black | 7 (16%) | 2 (8%) | 5 (25%) |
Other: Moreno | 1 (2%) | – | 1 (5%) |
Education | N = 44 | N = 24 | N = 20 |
Primary school | 13 (30%) | 10 (42%) | 3 (15%) |
Some secondary school | 5 (11%) | 3 (13%) | 2 (10%) |
Secondary school diploma | 8 (18%) | 4 (17%) | 4 (20%) |
Some university | 6 (14%) | 3 (13%) | 3 (15%) |
University degree | 10 (23%) | 2 (8%) | 8 (40%) |
Post-graduate degree | 2 (5%) | 2 (8%) | – |
Home geographics | |||
City/Capital | 38 (84%) | 19 (76%) | 19 (95%) |
Small town | 3 (7%) | 2 (8%) | 1 (5%) |
Rural area | 4 (9%) | 4 (16%) | – |
