Table 1 Cognitive functioning assessment and demographic measures.

From: Deep Brain Stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus does not negatively affect social cognitive abilities of patients with Parkinson’s disease

 

DRT-PD n = 20

STN-DBS-PD n = 18

HC n = 20

Age (years)

59.75 (5.81) (range = 50–70)

60.89 (6.26) (range = 41–70)

60 (7.47) (range = 45–71)

Education (years)

7.65 (2.52)

7.44 (3.85)

9.35 (3.34)

Gender (M:F)

10:10

9:9

10:10

MMSE

28.75 (1.04)

28.86 (1.39)

29.27 (1.06)

FAB

17.13 (1.12)

15. 94 (1.66) a,b

17.34 (0.80)

  1. Significant group effects found (a) between STN-DBS-PD vs. DRT-PD groups and (b) between STN-DBS-PD vs. HC groups. DRT-PD = patients with PD receiving dopaminergic replacement therapy; FAB = Frontal Assessment Battery; HC = healthy controls; MMSE = Mini Mental State Examination; PD = Parkinson’s disease; STN-DBS PD = patients with PD who were treated with deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS).
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