Table 1.
Characteristics of the individuals included in the study
| Overall MS patients | RRMS | SPMS | PPMS | Control individuals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (females/males) |
203/90 |
115/44 |
59/32 |
29/14 |
221/97 |
| Age (mean ± SD) |
43.9 ± 11.4 |
40.0 ± 10.5 |
47.2 ± 9.9 |
54.4 ± 10.2 |
43.7 ± 12.4 |
| Age at onset (mean ± SD) |
32.8 ± 10.9 |
29.5 ± 8.5 |
34.9 ± 11.8 |
43.4 ± 11.6 |
-- |
| Disease duration (mean ± SD) |
11.1 ± 7.9 |
10.5 ± 8.2 |
12.3 ± 9.3 |
11.0 ± 7.7 |
-- |
| Expanded disability status scale |
4.7 ± 2.2 |
2.9 ± 1.5 |
6.0 ± 1.3 |
6.8 ± 0.9 |
-- |
| Progression index (EDSS/MS duration) | 0.5 ± 0.4 | 0.3 ± 0.2 | 0.6 ± 0.5 | 0.7 ± 0.4 | -- |