Table 1: Patient demographic information and clinical characteristics


MED only (Mean ± SD) DBS + MED (Mean ± SD)
Number of patients 18 18
Male gender (%) 44 44
Age (years) 65.2 ± 8.6 61.8 ± 8.2
Age at onset (years) 51.0 ± 9.1 49.8 ± 8.5
Disease duration (years) 14.0 ± 6.4 11.7 ± 5.9
Time since DBS implant (years) 2.83 ± 1.2
LEDD at time of implant 1041.4 ± 617.1
Cost per day at time of implant (USD*) 18.3 ± 10.7


*USD: United States Dollars