Table 1.
Characteristics of MS patients (n = 100).
| Characteristics | Total sample | Males (n = 36) | Females (n = 64) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 40.5 ± 10.3 | 40.9 ± 12.1 | 40.2 ± 9.2 | NS |
| Education level (A/B/C) % | 19/57/24 | 25/56/19 | 16/58/26 | — |
| EDSS | 3.6 ± 1.9 | 3.9 ± 2.2 | 3.4 ± 1.7 | NS |
| MHI-depression | 69.0 ± 21.0 | 71.7 ± 21.2 | 67.5 ± 20.9 | NS |
| PDQ-attention/concentration | 4.8 ± 4.0 | 4 ± 3.4 | 5.2 ± 4.3 | NS |
| PDQ-retrospective memory | 3.9 ± 4.3 | 3.2 ± 3.9 | 4.3 ± 4.5 | NS |
| PDQ-prospective memory | 2.8 ± 3.4 | 2.3 ± 2.9 | 3.1 ± 3.6 | NS |
| PDQ-planning/organization | 3.1 ± 3.8 | 2.4 ± 3.3 | 3.4 ± 4.0 | NS |
| SF-36 physical functioning | 66.0 ± 36.2 | 65.7 ± 42.1 | 66.1 ± 32.7 | NS |
| SF-36 role physical | 69.0 ± 42.4 | 72.2 ± 40.9 | 67.2 ± 43.4 | NS |
| SF-36 general health | 60.7 ± 20.1 | 63.9 ± 20.9 | 58.9 ± 19.6 | NS |
| SF-36 vitality | 55.0 ± 23.0 | 60.6 ± 23.8 | 51.9 ± 22.0 | NS |
| SF-36 social functioning | 72.4 ± 29.0 | 74.0 ± 30.1 | 71.5 ± 28.5 | NS |
| SF-36 role emotional | 75.0 ± 40.6 | 76.0 ± 40.3 | 74.5 ± 41.0 | NS |
| SF-36 mental health | 58.7 ± 17.5 | 62.9 ± 17.6 | 56.4 ± 17.2 | NS |
Unless specified otherwise, values are presented as means ± SD. Significance level or alpha (α) level was set at 0.05. Education level: A, primary education; B, secondary education; C, tertiary education; EDSS, Expanded Disability Status Scale; MHI, Mental Health Inventory; PDQ, Perceived Deficits Questionnaire, NS, nonsignificant.