Punding prevalence in Parkinson's disease.
The purpose of this study was to determine punding prevalence in an ambulatory Parkinson's disease (PD) population. We conducted a patient-and-caregiver-completed punding survey in 373 consecutive patients in an academic ambulatory center. Completion rate was 78%. Only four patients were identified as punding. Patients did not retain insight to their behavior. Forty patients with high-dose levodopa monotherapy or levodopa and dopamine agonist treatment had physician-administered interview. None had punding. Punding incidence was low in this patient group (1.4%) in contrast with previous reports of 14%. Despite the low incidence, this behavior is disruptive and should be carefully elicited by physicians caring for Parkinson's disease patients.
Miyasaki
Janis M
JM
Movement Disorders Centre, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Krembil Neuroscience Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. miyasaki@uhnres.utoronto.ca
Al Hassan
Khalid
K
Lang
Anthony E
AE
Voon
Valerie
V
D000368:Aged; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D011596:Psychomotor Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D007980:Levodopa