Table 1.
Characteristics of the dataset (N = 3669 patients)
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Women, number (%) | 2700 (74) |
| Mean age in years, SD (range) | 43.8, 10.9 (18–87) |
| Mean years from MS diagnosis, SD (range) | 7.2, 7.8 (0–48) |
| Median EDSS score (range) | 2.5 (0–9.5) |
| PDDS (%) | |
| Mild disability | 1110 (54) |
| Moderate disability | 722 (35) |
| Severe disability | 219 (11) |
| Mean MSQOL-54 PHC, SD (range) | 59.2, 21.1 (1–100) |
| Mean MSQOL-54 MHC, SD (range) | 65.0, 21.1 (1-100) |
EDSS, Expanded Disability Status Scale; MSQOL-54, Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54; PDDS, Patient Determined Disease Steps; PHC/MHC, Physical and Mental Health Composite; SD standard deviation