Table 1.

Demographic and Spasticity Characteristics of Stroke and MS Groups

Variable	Stroke group (n=29), mean (SD)*	MS group (n=10), mean (SD)*
Age, y	62.0 (12.9)	59.1 (11.1)
Male, no. (%)	21 (72)	4 (40)
Time since diagnosis, y	4.5 (6.5)†	18.0 (13.2)
Location of spasticity, no. (%)
Arm only	5 (17.2)	1 (10.0)
Leg only	1 (3.4)	5 (50.0)
Arm and leg	23 (79.3)	4 (40.0)
Side affected, no. (%)
Dominant side	15 (51.7)	–
Non-dominant side	13 (44.8)	1 (10.0)
Bilateral	1 (3.4)	9 (90.0)
Spasticity severity rating
Arm	7.0 (2.5)†	5.0 (2.0)
Legs	5.0 (3.0)†	6.9 (1.7)
PRISM score	7.0 (14.0)†	9.8 (6.3)

^*Unless otherwise specified.

^†Median (inter-quartile range).

MS=multiple sclerosis; PRISM=Patient-Reported Impact of Spasticity Measure.