Finger taps and constipation are closely related to symptoms of overactive bladder in male patients with Parkinson's disease.

摘要: Objectives To assess which motor and non-motor symptoms are closely related to overactive bladder severity in male patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods A total of 160 (mean age 71.4 ± 8.2 years) diagnosed disease were included the present study at Osaka University affiliated hospitals. The was classified as stage 3, 4 or 5 based on Hoehn Yahr staging system. Disease duration 8.9 ± 5.1 years. Age, seven items from Unified Rating Scale section part III three assessed by multivariate analysis for their impact symptom score, a specific questionnaire bladder. Results Overactive score significantly higher group severe finger taps gait than mild these two factors. Furthermore, erectile dysfunction constipation that without symptoms. Multivariate identified only factors independently associated score. Conclusions Although larger scale is required further association information should be obtained when assessing urological disease.