Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Study Participants in the Health Behaviors (HB) and Standard of Care (SOC) Groupsa
| Characteristic | Health Behaviors | Standard of Care | p-valueb |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 29 | 15 | |
| Age (years) | 38.0 ± 1.1 | 41.1 ± 2.3 | 0.19 |
| Female (%) | 26 (89.7%) | 15 (100%) | 0.54 |
| MS duration (years) | 0.29 ± 0.04 | 0.34 ± 0.08 | 0.57 |
| BMI | 25.80 ± 1.0 | 24.3 ± 1.0 | 0.32 |
| Race | |||
| White | 23 (79.3%) | 13 (86.7%) | >0.99 |
| Black | 1 (3.5%) | 0 | |
| Latin or Hispanic | 1 (3.5%) | 0 | |
| Two or more races | 2 (6.9%) | 1 (6.7%) | |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 2 (6.9%) | 1 (6.7%) | |
| MSQOL54 - Mental | 3.85 ± 0.11 | 4.08 ± 0.21 | 0.27 |
| MSQOL54 - Physical | 2.78 ± 0.04 | 2.75 ± 0.06 | 0.63 |
| IPAQ – Total MET | 12950 ± 3518 | 10035 ± 2702 | 0.58 |
| IPAQ - Moderate MET | 10403 ± 2706 | 6016 ± 1608 | 0.27 |
| IPAQ -Vigorous MET | 1953 ± 774 | 2976 ± 1485 | 0.50 |
| IPAQ - Walking MET | 594 ± 282 | 1043 ± 597 | 0.44 |
| HADS - Anxiety | 4.59 ± 0.65 | 3.60 ± 0.95 | 0.39 |
| HADS - Depression | 8.38 ± 0.64 | 7.47 ± 1.41 | 0.50 |
| FSS | 3.58 ± 0.26 | 3.51 ± 0.58 | 0.90 |
| Total MFIS | 32.6 ± 3.56 | 31.9 ± 7.78 | 0.93 |
| MFIS - Physical | 12.8 ± 1.59 | 12.8 ± 3.24 | 0.99 |
| MFIS - Cognitive | 17.3 ± 1.90 | 16.5 ± 3.95 | 0.82 |
| MFIS - Psychosocial | 2.45 ± 0.40 | 2.60 ± 0.79 | 0.85 |
| Total PDQ | 27.5 ± 2.66 | 24.9 ± 4.14 | 0.58 |
| PDQ - Attention | 8.59 ± 0.79 | 8.00 ± 1.10 | 0.67 |
| PDQ - Retromemory | 6.31 ± 0.77 | 5.67 ± 1.25 | 0.65 |
| PDQ - Promemory | 5.48 ± 0.66 | 4.73 ± 0.88 | 0.51 |
| PDQ - Planning | 7.10 ± 0.73 | 6.47 ± 1.44 | 0.66 |
Notes: aData are shown as mean ± SEM or n (%). bSignificance determined using Pearson’s chi-square test for categorical variables or two-sample t-test for continuous variables.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; FSS, Fatigue Severity Scale; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; IPAQ, International Physical Activity Questionnaire; MFIS, Modified Fatigue Impact Scale; PDQ, Perceived Deficits Questionnaire.