Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of bout-onset MS patients.
| Characteristics | MS Patients, n = 561 | Women, n = 395 | Men, n = 166 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at onset (years), mean ± SD | 27.5 ± 9.2 | 27.9 ± 9.2 | 26.41 ± 9.2 |
| Disease duration (years), mean ± SD | 11.3 ± 7.4 | 11.9 ± 7.8 | 10.1 ± 5.0 |
| EDSS, mean ± SD | 2.48 ± 1.17 | 2.45 ± 1.13 | 2.54 ± 1.26 |
| MSSS, mean ± SD | 3.93 ± 1.97 | 3.82 ± 1.97 † | 4.22 ± 1.96 † |
| No. of persons with RRMS/SPMS | 464/97 | 329/66 | 135/31 |
† According to the Mann-Whitney test, p = 0.021. SD—standard deviation; RRMS—relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis; SPMS—secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.