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. 2023 Oct 10;23:366. doi: 10.1186/s12883-023-03406-0

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Fig. 3 — Gender differences regarding functional status and quality of life. The comparison of gender differences shows a significant higher disease activity, more strongly impaired functional status and a lower quality of life in women. (a) Boxplot on gender differences in QMG (modified). Note: women n = 80; mean 0.56; SD 0.40; median 0.49; [Min; Max] [0; 1.69]. Men n = 85; mean 0.42; SD 0.30; median 0.35; [Min; Max] [0; 1.47]. (b) Boxplot on gender differences in MG-QoL15. Note: women n = 35; mean 19.68; SD 12.43; median 10.00; [Min; Max] [1; 55]. Men n = 29; mean 13.00; SD 13.00; median 18.75; [Min; Max] [0; 42]. (c) Boxplot on gender differences in MG-ADL Note: women n = 30; mean 4.80; SD 3.74; median 3.41; [Min; Max] [0; 16.8]. Men n = 25; mean 3.01; SD 2.99; median 2.00; [Min; Max] [0; 11.0]

Abbreviations: QMG = Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis Score, MG-QoL15 = 15-item Myasthenia Gravis-Quality of Life scale, MG-ADL = Myasthenia Gravis-Activities of Daily Living scale