Table 4 Scan-Day Symptoms

From: Levodopa Challenge Neuroimaging of Levodopa-Related Mood Fluctuations in Parkinson's Disease

 

Mood fluctuators

Controls

Ham-D

8.3±4.9

5.0±4.6

Ham-A

8.9±4.8

5.8±2.6

Mood VAS ratings during scans (mm)

 Sad (0)–happy (100), baseline

61±23

58±14

 Sad (0)–happy (100), levodopa

86±12

71±13

Modified UPDRS (maximum=32)

 Baseline

7.1±3.7

11.8±9.3

 Levodopa

4.1±1.7

6.5±3.7

Number with dyskinesias after levodopa

6

10