Table 2.

Comparison of average symptom severity ratings between MS disease subtypes (relapsing-remitting versus progressive subtypes).

	Disease Subtype
Symptom	Relapsing n = 99 Mean (SD)	Progressive n = 77 Mean (SD)	Mean Differences	95% CI
Fatigue	4.60 (2.91)	5.61(2.67)	−1.01*	(−1.86 to −.17)
Imbalance	3.62 (2.89)	6.38 (2.57)	−2.77***	(−3.60 to −1.94)
Weakness	3.58 (2.70)	5.61 (2.57)	−2.04***	(−2.83 to −1.24)
Numbness	3.49 (2.95)	4.19 (2.99)	−.70	(−1.59 to .19)
Pain	2.04 (3.00)	2.65 (2.85)	−.61	(−1.45 to .22)
Memory loss	1.80 (3.02)	2.47 (3.06)	−.67	(−1.69 to .05)
Vision loss	1.43 (2.96)	1.76 (3.28)	−.33	(−1.53 to .20)
Shortness of breath	.91 (2.59)	.98 (2.84)	−.07	(−.92 to .42)

^*p < .05,

^**p < .01,

^***p < .001