Association Between Tremor Severity and Caregiving Intensity in Essential Tremor.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Essential tremor (ET) is a common movement disorder that affects the upper limbs in vital activities of daily living. Few studies have examined the impact of tremor severity on caregiving intensity.

Methods

Clinic-based data were collected in the United States (US) from March 2021 to August 2021 through the Adelphi ET Disease Specific Programme (DSP). Linked data between physician and care partner/patient pairs were used to evaluate care partner-reported weekly hours of patient care. Tremor severity was assessed with the Essential Tremor Rating Assessment Scale (TETRAS) Performance and Activities of Daily Living subscales. Pearson chi-square, correlation and multivariate regression analyses were conducted to examine the relationships between tremor severity and ho

SUBMITTER: Gerbasi ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12330806 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature