Table 1.
Clinical and demographic baseline characteristics of CIDP patients
| Characteristic | Typical CIDP | CIDP variants |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 197 | 43 |
| Sex (n (%)) | ||
| Male | 136 (69) | 31 (72) |
| Female | 61 (31) | 12 (28) |
| Age (mean ± SEM) | ||
| Age at study begin (years) | 69 ± 7 | 63 ± 3 |
| Age at first manifestation (years) | 57 ± 1 | 58 ± 2 |
| Age at diagnosis (years) | 59 ± 1 | 60 ± 2 |
| Time between manifestation and diagnosis (months) | 19 ± 2 | 30 ± 3 |
| Type of consultation (n (%)) | ||
| Outpatient | 110 (56) | 30 (70) |
| In-patient | 59 (30) | 10 (23) |
| No data available | 28 (14) | 3 (7) |
| CIDP varianta (n (%)) | ||
| Distal CIDP | 11 (26) | |
| Multifocal CIDP | 20 (47) | |
| Focal CIDP | 0 (0) | |
| Motor CIDP | 3 (7) | |
| Sensory CIDP | 9 (21) | |
Individual clinical and demographic data of CIDP patients, subdivided into typical CIDP and CIDP variants. Results are shown as absolute values including their relative percentages or as mean ± SEM
CIDP chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, SEM standard error of the mean
aAccording to EAN/PNS guidelines from 2021 [11]