Quality of life in patients with orthostatic tremor.
We assessed health-related quality of life (QoL) and depression, using the SF-36 and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), in 20 orthostatic tremor (OT) patients. All dimensions of the SF-36 were markedly reduced in OT and depression was found in 11 patients. The BDI score correlated significantly with several SF-36 subscores. We conclude that OT strongly impacts on QoL. The results highlight the importance of recognizing and treating depression in patients with OT.
Gerschlager
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Sobell Department of Motor Neuroscience and Movement Disorders, Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, UK. willibald.gerschlager@univie.ac.at
Katzenschlager
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Schrag
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Lees
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Brown
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Quinn
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Bhatia
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D000368:Aged; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D004244:Dizziness / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014202:Tremor / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*