Table 2. Environmental profile in Multiple Sclerosis patients and healthy controls.
| Environmental factors | MS (n = 139) n (%) | Controls (n = 278) n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diet—Vegetarian | 33/139 (23.7%) | 16/278(5.8%) | 0.0001 |
| Chickenpox | 75/133(56.4%) | 113/242(46.7%) | 0.08 |
| Measles | 18/133(13.5%) | 12/242(5%) | 0.007 |
| Tuberculosis | 2/133(1.5%) | 1/242(0.5%) | 0.19 |
| Vaccination (unvaccinated) | 6/139 (4.3%) | 9/278(3.2%) | 0.63 |
| H. Pylori IgG (positive) | 31/139 (22.5%) | 64/139(46%) | 0.001 |
| Socio economic status (middle class) | 109/139(78.4%) | 195/278(70%) | 0.08 |
| Educational status (graduates) | 56/139 (40.3%) | 41/278 (14.7%) | 0.0001 |
| Area of living (urban) | 49/139(35.3%) | 48/278(17.3%) | 0.0001 |