From: Are the digit ratio (2D:4D) and hand grip strength related to Parkinson disease in elderly males?
Variable | Mean ± SD | P | Effect size | |
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Parkinson patients (n = 117) | Controls (n = 156) | |||
Age (year) | 61.66 ± 11.28 | 61.86 ± 6.29 | - | - |
Weight (kg) | 75.58 ± 16.17 | 71.35 ± 11.39 | - | - |
Height (cm) | 171.23 ± 8.35 | 174.87 ± 9.15 | - | - |
BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 25.26 ± 5.41 | 24.88 ± 4.14 | 0.43 | 0.07 |
Physical activity level | 6.29 ± 0.70 | 7.90 ± 1.07 | < 0.001 | 1.78 |
Right 2D:4D | 1.02 ± 0.03 | 1.01 ± 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.18 |
Left 2D:4D | 1.02 ± 0.02 | 1.01 ± 0.05 | 0.40 | 0.26 |
Mean 2D:4D | 1.02 ± 0.02 | 1.01 ± 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.26 |
D R−L 2D:4D | 0.005 ± 0.02 | -0.0006 ± 0.04 | 0.23 | 0.17 |
HGS right hand (kg) | 30.71 ± 9.85 | 32.85 ± 6.07 | 0.02 | 0.26 |
HGS left hand (kg) | 29.85 ± 9.46 | 31.73 ± 4.86 | 0.03 | 0.24 |
Level of disability | 2.31 ± 0.69 | - | - | - |