Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of ALS and PLS patients [mean values (Standard Deviation)].
| Diagnosis | Age | Gender | Disease duration (months)* | UMN score | ALS∖FRS | Bulbar score | MRC total score | Disease progression rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS | 57 (9) | M:21-F:11 | 20.8 (19) | 9 (5.8) | 32.5 (3.6) | 11.03 (1.4) | 101.1 (13.6) | 0.66 (0.75) |
| PLS | 52 (11) | M:1-F:9 | 45.9 (38) | 14 (2.7) | 33.5 (4.5) | 10.5 (1.4) | 117.5 (7.9) | 0.18 (0.14) |
M, males; F, females; UMN, upper motor neuron; ALS∖FRS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/functional rating scale; MRC, Medical Research Council scale. *Disease duration at the time of testing (a diagnosis of PLS was confirmed in participants with a disease duration <36 months at the time of testing).