Table 1 Demographic characteristics of control subjects, Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple System Atrophy patients

Age[years] (mean)

47–76 (62.5)

46–78 (62.4)

21–85 (43.9)

[SD]

[9.2]

[6.7]

[14.2]

P < 0.001

Gender

Female/Male

12/6

17/27

43/7

Chi-squared test: p < 0.0001

Age at onset [years] (mean)

42–75 (56.71)

37–74 (53.95)

[SD]

[9.17]

[9.05]

Disease duration [years] (mean)

1–10 (4.8)

1–22 (7.9)

-

[SD]

[2.6]

[5.0]

Severity of the disease Hoehn and Yahr Staging (median)

2.0–5.0 (3.0)

1.5–2.5 (2.0) P < 0.0001

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