Table 2.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of 5 patients not included in the study
| Patient | Gender | Onset of age |
Age at First Evalua- tion |
Last EMG from onset (months) |
Final Disease Status |
Functional Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 51 | 55 | 67 | PUMND + LMND |
WC |
| 2 | M | 55 | 65 | 127 | PUMND + LMND |
WC, PEG |
| 3 | F | 64 | 70 | 79 | PUMND + LMND |
WC, NIV, PEG |
| 4 | M | 41 | 46 | 66 | PUMND + LMND |
WC |
| 5 | M | 57 | 64 | 50 | PUMND + LMND |
WC |
LMND=lower motor neuron disease/dysfunction, NIV=non-invasive ventilation, PEG=percutaneous endoscopic gastroscopy, PUMND=pure upper motor neuron disease/dysfunction, WC=wheelchair.