Research Article

[Retracted] The Importance of Early Identification for Parkinson’s Disease Patients with Postural Instability and Gait Disturbance

Table 3

Prevalence of nonmotor symptoms between TD and PIGD subtypes.

The whole groupTD (n = 148)PIGD (n = 122)-value

Gastrointestinal symptoms
Dysphagia54 (20.0)14 (9.5)40 (32.8)<0.001
Sialorrhea150 (55.6)73 (49.3)77 (63.1)0.023
Abdominal fullness51 (18.9)21 (14.2)30 (24.6)0.030
Constipation164 (60.7)73 (49.3)91 (74.6)<0.001
Straining for defecation180 (66.7)89 (60.1)91 (74.6)0.012
Fecal incontinence18 (6.7)11 (7.4)7 (5.7)0.652

Urinary symptoms
Pollakisuria88 (32.6)46 (31.1)42 (34.4)0.066
Nocturia210 (77.8)111 (75)99 (81.1)0.051

Cardiovascular symptoms
Lightheaded (standing up)81 (30.0)45 (30.4)36 (29.5)0.843
Syncope10 (3.7)5 (3.4)5 (4.1)0.592

Thermoregulatory symptoms
Hyperhidrosis (day)83 (30.7)34 (23)49 (40.2)0.002
Hyperhidrosis (night)66 (24.4)26 (17.6)40 (32.8)0.004
Cold intolerance57 (21.1)28 (18.9)29 (23.8)0.305
Heat intolerance58 (21.5)22 (14.9)36 (29.5)0.004

Sleep disorders
Sleep onset insomnia222 (82.2)123 (83.1)99 (81.1)0.693
Sleep maintenance insomnia229 (84.8)128 (86.7)101 (82.8)0.385
Daytime sleepiness198 (73.3)108 (72.9)90 (73.8)0.874
RBD55 (20.4)17 (11.5)38 (31.1)<0.001

Emotional disorders
Anxiety163 (60.4)79 (53.4)84 (68.9)0.010
Depression231 (85.6)112 (75.7)119 (97.5)<0.001