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ArticlePloS one2023

Gender differences in motor and non-motor symptoms in individuals with mild-moderate Parkinson's disease.

Amit Abraham, Allison A Bay, Liang Ni, Nicole Schindler, Eeshani Singh, Ella Leeth, Ariyana Bozorg, Ariel R Hart, Madeleine E Hackney

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Article in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Gender differences in non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease: a multicenter longitudinal study.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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  5. Differential psychosocial burden in parkinson's disease: a gender-based comparison.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2026
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  6. Differentiating between the impact of sex and gender in Parkinson's disease: utilising these to advance current understanding and care practices.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Amit AbrahamDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-5423-326X
Allison A BayDivision of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-7950-8506
Liang NiDivision of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America.
Nicole SchindlerCollege of Arts and Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America.
Eeshani SinghCollege of Arts and Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States of America.
Ella LeethDivision of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America.
Ariyana BozorgDivision of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America.
Ariel R HartDivision of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America.
Madeleine E HackneyDivision of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0003-1833-0051
Emory University · USFlorida State University · USAriel University · IL

Funding

Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE)UL1TR002378 · NCATS · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI Andres J Garcia, Elizabeth O. Ofili · 2017 to 2026
$92.1M
Udall Parkinson's Disease Center at Emory University: Circuitry to TherapyP50NS071669 · NINDS · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI WICHMANN, THOMAS · 2010 to 2015
$6.8M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002378NINDS NIH HHS P50 NS071669RRD VA IK2 RX000870
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundParkinson's disease (PD) affects both men and women with documented gender differences across functional domains, with findings varying among reports. Knowledge regarding gender differences in PD for different geographic locations is important for further understanding of the disease and for developing personalized gender-specific PD assessment tools and therapies.

objectiveThis study aimed to examine gender differences in PD-related motor, motor-cognitive, cognitive, and psychosocial function in people with PD from the southern United States (US).

methods199 (127 men and 72 women; M age: 69.08±8.94) individuals with mild-moderate idiopathic PD (Hoehn &Yahr (H&Y) Median = 2, stages I-III) from a large metro area in the southeastern US were included in this retrospective, cross-sectional study. Motor, motor-cognitive, cognitive, and psychosocial data were obtained using standardized and validated clinical tests. Univariate analyses were performed, adjusting for age and housing type.

resultsAfter adjustment for age, housing, PD duration and fall rate, men exhibited statistically significantly greater motor (Movement Disorders Society (MDS)-Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS)-II) and non-motor (MDS-UPDRS-I) impact of PD, and more severe motor signs (MDS-UPDRS-III). Men exhibited worse PD-specific health-related quality of life related to mobility, activities of daily living, emotional well-being, cognitive impairment, communication, and more depressive symptoms. Men performed worse on a subtraction working memory task. Women had slower fast gait speed.

conclusionsIn the southeastern United States, men may experience worse PD-related quality of life and more depression than women. Many non-motor and motor variables that are not PD specific show no differences between genders in this cohort. These findings can contribute to the development of gender-sensitive assessment and rehabilitation policies and protocols for people with PD.

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Parkinson DiseaseActivities of Daily LivingAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesSex Factors

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PMID36630320
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