Table 1.
Clinical and demographics of the responding MS patients (n = 423)
| Characteristics | Proportion or mean (±SD) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 34.9% |
| Female | 65.1% |
| Mean age at diagnosisa | 37.7 (±10.6) years |
| Type of MSa | |
| Relapsing–remitting MS (RRMS) | 25.5% |
| Progressive MS (PPMS/SPMS) | 52.1% |
| Unknown | 22.4% |
| Disability levelb | |
| Mean EDSS level | 4.3 (±2.1) |
| Median EDSS level | 4.0 |
| EDSS score 0–3 | 43.5% |
| EDSS score 4–6.5 | 43.0% |
| EDSS score 7–9 | 13.5% |
| Relapse during last montha | |
| Yes | 11.8% |
| No | 76.2% |
| Unknown | 12.0% |
| Employment | |
| Yes | 33.7% |
| No | 65.5% |
| Unknown | 0.8 |
aSelf-reported
bHospital records