Table 2 Prevalence of neurological symptoms derived from the NEUROEX assessment by individual country and for pooled countries
NEUROEX Absolute numbers (%) | Across sites | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Peru | Venezuela | Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glabellar reflex more than 4 taps | 3011 (29.0) | 1095 (37.3) | 367 (18.4) | 252 (13.1) | 536 (35.2) | 761 (38.3) |
Pout reflex present | 1575 (15.2) | 244 (8.0) | 382 (19.2) | 95 (4.9) | 181 (11.9) | 673 (33.6) |
FPS sequencing unsuccessful after 5 demonstration | 3513 (34.4) | 750 (26.0) | 823 (42.0) | 277 (14.5) | 431 (28.7) | 1232 (62.8) |
Reciprocal sequencing unsuccessful after 5 tries | 2911 (28.2) | 796 (27.2) | 385 (19.6) | 229 (11.9) | 442 (29.6) | 1059 (52.9) |
Tremor at least one limb | 1348 (13.0) | 222 (7.8) | 224 (11.2) | 213 (11.0) | 264 (17.4) | 425 (21.2) |
Cogwheeling at least one limb | 832 (9.9) | 183 (6.2) | 96 (4.8) | 221 (11.5) | 106 (7.2) | 226 (11.3) |
Rigidity at least one limb | 1549 (15.0) | 374 (12.7) | 272 (13.7) | 278 (14.5) | 291 (19.6) | 334 (16.7) |
Fine finger movement | 1214 (11.7) | 207 (7.1) | 236 (12.0) | 184 (9.6) | 221 (14.8) | 336 (18.3) |
Dysdiadochokinesia Speed | 970 (9.3) | 242 (8.2) | 160 (8.1) | 231 (12.0) | 99 (6.6) | 238 (12.0) |
Dysdiadochokinesia coordination | 910 (8.7) | 187 (6.4) | 143 (7.3) | 168 (8.7) | 90 (6.0) | 322 (16.1) |
Armswing | 2160 (21.2) | 432 (14.8) | 702 (36.8) | 276 (14.3) | 215 (15.3) | 535 (26.7) |
Ataxia | 1413 (13.9) | 234 (8.0) | 428 (22.4) | 266 (13.8) | 125 (8.8) | 360 (18.0) |
Bradykinesia | 1949 (19.1) | 382 (13.0) | 637 (33.4) | 328 (17.0) | 178 (12.6) | 424 (21.2) |
Gait steps Q2 (Q1-Q3) in steps | 18 (14–22) | 20 (17–24) | 20 (18–24) | 18 (15–20) | 17 (11–20) | 12 (10–15) |
Gait time Q2 (Q1-Q3) in seconds | 14 (10–18) | 15 (12–20) | 17 (15–23) | 14 (10–18) | 12 (9–15) | 8 (7–11) |