TABLE 1.
Differences Between Male and Female Participants
| A. Test score, median (min-max) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female (n = 36) | Male (n = 9) | U test | P value | |
| 30CST | 11 (2-30) | 12 (6-25) | 136 | .49 |
| DHI | 4 (0-54) | 0 (0-35) | 140.5 | .52 |
| BBS | 52.5 (13-56) | 56 (22-56) | 125.5 | .29 |
| FES | 26.5 (16-60) | 21 (18-36) | 102 | .09 |
| 9HPT | 24.1 (18.6-44) | 28.7 (17.8-35.9) | 96 | .06 |
| 9HPT/R | 22.1 (16.8-21.11) | 25.6 (19.7-35.1) | 84 | .027 |
| Physical health | 57.5 (20-100) | 90 (35-100) | 92.5 | .048 |
| Role limitations (physical cause) | 75 (0-100) | 50 (0-100) | 152 | .77 |
| Role limitations (emotional cause) | 66.7 (0-100) | 66.7 (0-100) | 161 | .98 |
| Emotional well-being | 52 (28-72) | 48 (36-100) | 131.5 | .38 |
| Cognitive function | 55 (0-100) | 70 (25-90) | 122 | .26 |
| Sexual function | 66.7 (0-100) | 100 (8.3-100) | 80 | .018 |
| Change in health | 50 (25-100) | 50 (25-100) | 141.5 | .54 |
| Satisfaction with sexual function | 50 (0-100) | 100 (0-100) | 94 | .046 |
| MSQOL, physical health composite | 51.1 (27.4-154.9) | 70.8 (32.3-85.1) | 108 | .13 |
| B. Test score (mean ± SD) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female (n = 36) | Male (n = 9) | T test | P value | |
| Dynamometer | 45.6 ± 21 | 70.5 ± 26.7 | −3.002 | .004 |
| MoCA | 23.1 ± 4.8 | 23.4 ± 2.1 | −0.220 | .83 |
| SDMT | 31.3 ± 11.4 | 31.2 ± 6.2 | 0.014 | .99 |
| MSQOL, pain | 57.3 ± 28.4 | 66.1 ± 22.3 | 0.859 | .40 |
| MSQOL, energy | 43.3 ± 23.1 | 52.7 ± 14.2 | −1.164 | .25 |
| MSQOL, health perceptions | 50.1 ± 25 | 57 ± 16.5 | −0.782 | .44 |
| MSQOL, social function | 66.5 ± 24.3 | 74.2 ± 16.8 | −0.893 | .38 |
| MSQOL, health distress | 58.4 ± 26.2 | 67.2 ± 24.3 | −0.920 | .36 |
| MSQOL, overall QOL | 57.8 ± 18.8 | 72 ± 15 | −2.104 | .04 |
| MSQOL, mental health composite | 54.6 ± 18.8 | 63.3 ± 18.4 | −1.249 | .22 |
Note: P < .05 was statistically significant.
9HPT, Nine-Hole PegTest; 9HPT/R, Nine-Hole Peg Test repeated dominant hand; 30CST, 30-Second Chair to Stand Test; BBS, Berg Balance Scale; DHI, Duruoz Hand Index; FES Falls Efficacy Scale; MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment; MSQOL, MS Quality of Life questionnaire; QOL, quality of life; SDMT, Symbol Digit Modalities Test; T test, independent samples t test; U test, Mann Whitney U test.