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Table 1 Mean values of UPDRS motor scores (part III) in all patients before surgery (with/without medication) and at postoperative follow-up after 6, 12, and 24 months: significant differences between preoperative med on vs. med off in all groups

From: Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in elderly patients – analysis of outcome and complications

 

Preoperative

12 months post

24 months post

 

med on

med off

stim on med on

stim on med off

stim off med on

stim off med off

stim on med on

stim on med off

stim off med on

stim off med off

total

30*,#

50**,#

20*

28**

40

50

26

25**

44

54

<65

31*,#

51**,#

21*

31**

38

50

27

21**

43

53

>65

30*,#

49**,#

18*

25**

42

49

24

30**

48

56

  1. (#p < 0.05, Dunn's method), med on vs. 12 m stim on/med on (*p < 0.05, Dunn's method), (24 m n.s.), preoperative med off vs. 12 m and 24 m stim on/med off (**p < 0.05, Dunn's method), no significant differences among the age group's and total of patient's
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