Table 1 Comparing patients with and without Parkinson’s disease (PD) on demographic variables.
Controls (N = 131) | PD (N = 199) | P-value (adjusted P-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.033 | ||
Mean (SD) | 70.4 (8.60) | 68.4 (9.14) | |
Sex | <0.001 | ||
Female | 79 (60.3%) | 66 (33.2%) | |
Male | 52 (39.7%) | 133 (66.8%) | |
Race | 0.264 (0.139) | ||
White | 131 (100%) | 195 (98.0%) | |
Black or African American | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.5%) | |
More Than One Race | 0 (0%) | 3 (1.5%) | |
Location | 0.147 (0.310) | ||
Seattle, WA | 57 (43.5%) | 92 (46.2%) | |
Albany, NY | 61 (46.6%) | 75 (37.7%) | |
Atlanta, GA | 13 (9.9%) | 32 (16.1%) | |
Body mass index (BMI) | 0.009 (<0.001) | ||
Mean (SD) | 28.3 (5.69) | 26.4 (5.32) | |
Missing | 4 (3.1%) | 7 (3.5%) | |
Alcohol amount | 0.017 (0.081) | ||
2 or more drinks a week | 39 (29.8%) | 64 (32.2%) | |
Less than 2 drinks a week | 53 (40.5%) | 51 (25.6%) | |
None | 38 (29.0%) | 79 (39.7%) | |
Missing | 1 (0.8%) | 5 (2.5%) | |
Coffee amount | 0.055 (0.119) | ||
7 or more cups a week | 74 (56.5%) | 84 (42.2%) | |
Less than 7 cups a week | 25 (19.1%) | 53 (26.6%) | |
None | 31 (23.7%) | 56 (28.1%) | |
Missing | 1 (0.8%) | 6 (3.0%) | |
Smoke | 0.316 (0.476) | ||
No | 125 (95.4%) | 182 (91.5%) | |
Yes | 5 (3.8%) | 14 (7.0%) | |
Missing | 1 (0.8%) | 3 (1.5%) | |
Eats fruits or vegetables daily | 0.028 (0.151) | ||
No | 15 (11.5%) | 42 (21.1%) | |
Yes | 115 (87.8%) | 152 (76.4%) | |
Missing | 1 (0.8%) | 5 (2.5%) | |
Eats grains daily | 0.787 (0.779) | ||
No | 42 (32.1%) | 59 (29.6%) | |
Yes | 86 (65.6%) | 133 (66.8%) | |
Missing | 3 (2.3%) | 7 (3.5%) | |
Eats meats daily | 0.403 (0.418) | ||
No | 49 (37.4%) | 83 (41.7%) | |
Yes | 81 (61.8%) | 110 (55.3%) | |
Missing | 1 (0.8%) | 6 (3.0%) | |
Other neuro disease | 0.252 (0.137) | ||
No | 122 (93.1%) | 172 (86.4%) | |
Yes | 8 (6.1%) | 5 (2.5%) | |
Missing | 1 (0.8%) | 22 (11.1%) | |
Cancer | 0.192 (0.080) | ||
No | 119 (90.8%) | 183 (92.0%) | |
Yes | 8 (6.1%) | 5 (2.5%) | |
Missing | 4 (3.1%) | 11 (5.5%) | |
Underweight (BMI < 18.5) | 0.239 (0.011) | ||
Yes | 2 (1.5%) | 9 (4.5%) | |
No | 125 (95.4%) | 183 (92.0%) | |
Missing | 4 (3.1%) | 7 (3.5%) |
