TABLE 1

Comparison of Patient Characteristics by SPECT Findings

CharacteristicPatients with normal SPECT findings (n = 15)Patients with abnormal SPECT findings (n = 6)
Age, y, mean ± SD (range)78.4 ± 5.6 (70–88)78.6 ± 5.9 (71–89)
Duration of occurrence of falls, y1–51–7
No. of falls per mo1–41–4
Vascular risk factors*
 Present155
 Absent1
MRI findings*
 Diffuse ischemic changes74
 Lacunar infarcts4
 Normal2
 Not determined22
Parkinsonian symptoms*
 Present114
 Absent42

  • ↵* Reported as number of patients.