Table 1.
Basic cohort characteristics.
| ALS (D) | HC (D) | ALS (M) | HC (M) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of individuals | 68 | 35 | 55 | 30 |
| Sex [% female] | 58.8 | 38.7 | 44.0 | 46.7 |
| Age at sample collection (median with range) [years] | 66.9 (41.4-85.2) | 61.7 (26.0-84.0) | 64.5 (23.0-81.0) | 64.5 (23.0-82.0) |
| Disease duration (median with range) [years] | 1.7 (0.1-12.0) | n/a | 1.67 (0-15.33) | n/a |
| ALSFRS-R (median with range) | 36 (0-47) | n/a | 37 (14-47) | n/a |
ALS, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ALSFRS-R, revised Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale; D, Dresden; HC, healthy controls; M, Magdeburg; n/a, not applicable.