SPES/SCOPA and MDS-UPDRS: formulas for converting scores of two motor scales in Parkinson's disease

Author(s):
Verbaan, D.; Rooden, S.M. van; Benit, C.P.; Zwet, E.W. van (0000-0001-5537-3179); Marinus, J. (0000-0002-3978-3183); Hilten, J.J. van (0000-0002-7030-0362)
Published
2011
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

BACKGROUND Motor impairment in Parkinson's disease (PD) can be evaluated with the Short Parkinson's Evaluation Scale/Scales for Outcomes in Parkinson's disease (SPES/SCOPA) and the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS). The aim of this study was to determine equation models for the conversion of scores from one scale to the other. METHODS 148 PD patients were evaluated with the SPES/SCOPA-motor and the MDS-UPDRS motor examination. Linear regression was used to develop equation models. RESULTS Scores on both scales were highly correlated (r = 0.88). Linear regression revealed the following equation models (explained variance: 78%): CONCLUSION With the equation models identified in this study, scores from SPES/SCOPA-motor can be converted to scores from MDS-UPDRS motor examination and vice versa.

Date issued
2011-09-30
Language
English
Is part of
hdl
1887/118585
doi
10.1016/j.parkreldis.2011.05.022