Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics.
| Variable | Group | Mean | SD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | Experimental Control | 39.69 | 8.13 | |
| 42.78 | 7.38 | 0.061 | ||
| Sex | Experimental Control | Women 54.2 % (n = 13) | ||
| Men 45.8% (n = 11) | ||||
| Women 60.9% (n = 14) | ||||
| Men 9.1 % (n = 9) | ||||
| Years since diagnosis | Experimental Control | 9.68 | 6.76 | |
| 10.86 | 5.40 | 0.142 | ||
| MS type | Experimental Control | PP 20.0 % (n = 5) | ||
| RR 71.9 % (n = 16) | ||||
| SP 8.1 % (n = 3) | ||||
| PP 8.7% (n = 2) | ||||
| RR 65.2% (n = 15) | ||||
| SP 26.1% (n = 6) | ||||
| EDSS | Experimental Control | Score 3 EDSS 16.4 % (n = 4) | ||
| Score 4 EDSS 75.5 % (n = 17) | ||||
| Score 5 EDSS 8.1 % (n = 3) | ||||
| Score 3 EDSS 21.7 % (n = 5) | ||||
| Score 4 EDSS 60.9 % (n = 14) | ||||
| Score 5 EDSS 17.4 % (n = 4) |
MS: Multiple Sclerosis; PP: Primary Progressive; RR: Relapsing Remitting; SP: Secondary Progressive.