Table 1.
Age, weight (kg), height (cm), and body mass index (means ± SD) in male and female control subjects and patients with MS. Duration of illness (months) and EDSS score are given for patient groups.
| Group | N | Age | Weight | Height | BMI | Duration | EDSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | |||||||
| Control | 146 | 35.9 ± 7.5 | 81.5 ± 14.6 | 176 ± 8 | 26.3 ± 4.1 | ||
| CIS + RRMS | 154 | 33.8 ± 9.3 | 81.6 ± 12.5 | 178 ± 7 | 25.7 ± 3.3 | 43.5 ± 77.0 | 1.9 ± 1.1 |
| CIS | 75 | 32.9 ± 8.8 | 81.4 ± 11.9 | 179 ± 7* | 25.5 ± 3.2 | 5.0 ± 10.1 | 1.7 ± 1.0 |
| RRMS | 79 | 34.7 ± 9.9 | 81.8 ± 13.2 | 177 ± 7 | 25.9 ± 3.4 | 80.0 ± 93.6 | 2.2 ± 1.2 |
| Females | |||||||
| Control | 212 | 36.9 ± 9.4 | 68.0 ± 13.4 | 163 ± 6 | 25.5 ± 4.6# | ||
| CIS + RRMS | 315 | 35.2 ± 9.6 | 64.3 ± 13.7* | 166 ± 6** | 23.4 ± 4.8#∗∗ | 42.5 ± 58.5 | 1.7 ± 1.2 |
| CIS | 135 | 36.0 ± 10.1 | 66.1 ± 15.1 | 165 ± 5* | 24.2 ± 5.1* | 10.2 ± 31.6 | 1.3 ± 1.1 |
| RRMS | 180 | 34.6 ± 9.2 | 63.0 ± 12.4* | 166 ± 6** | 22.9 ± 4.4** | 66.7 ± 62.7 | 1.9 ± 1.2 |
CIS: clinically isolated syndrome suggesting of MS; RR: Relapsing-Remitting MS. #Significantly lower compared to males. *P < 0.05 and **P < 0.01, compared to same sex control group (ANOVA with age as covariate).