Table 1.
Comparative demographic characteristics of the South Asian and Caucasian subjects
| South Asian MS | Caucasian MS | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 30 | 34 |
| Age at study (mean ± SD) | 33.9 ± 10.9 | 40.79 ± 10.0* |
| Male:female | 7:23 | 11:23 |
| Ethnicity Indian:Pakistani origin | 23:7 | - |
| Immigrated <14 yrs, UK Born: >14 | 24:6 | - |
| MS type RR/SP/CIS | 28/2/0 | 29/3/2 |
| Family history of MS | 5 | 3 |
| Age of onset (mean ± SD) | 27.7 ± 8.6 | 32.7 ± 9.2** |
| Length of disease at time of study | 8.3 ± 7.0 | 9.7 ± 8.5 |
| Treatment | ||
| MSSS | 5.5 ± 2.8 | 4.6 ± 3.1 |
| Relapses in first 3 years | 2.8 ± 2.1 | 2.6 ± 2.0 |
Demographic comparison of studied populations.
(*p < 0.003, **p < 0.03).