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Table 2 Clinical characteristics related to Parkinson disease and depression among the participants

From: Prevalence and associations for symptoms of depression in patients with Parkinson’s disease: a Sri Lankan experience

Characteristic

Number

Percentage (%)

Duration of Parkinson’s disease (years)

 Less than

14

18.7

 1–5

33

44.0

 6–10

20

26.7

 More than

8

10.7

Symptoms

 Tremor

57

76.0

 Bradykinesia

57

76.0

 Postural instability

3

4.0

 Rigidity

53

70.7

Formal diagnosis of depression after diagnosing Parkinson’s disease

 Yes

17

22.7

 No

58

77.3

Presence of depressive symptoms according to HAM-D

 Yes

36

48.0

 No

39

52.0

Severity grading of symptoms according to HAM-D score

 Mild

30

40.0

 Moderate

5

6.7

 Severe

0

0.0

 Very severe

1

1.3

 Family history of depression in first degree relatives

7

9.3

 Family history of Parkinson’s disease in first degree relatives

7

9.3