Table 1. Demographic Characteristics and VZV Frequency in RRMS Patients and Healthy Control Groupa.
| Variable | RRMS (n = 82) | Healthy (n = 89) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.194 | ||
| Male | 23 (28) | 34 (38.2) | |
| Female | 59 (72) | 55 (61.8) | |
| Age, y | 36.9 ± 9.30 | 34.32 ± 10.56 | 0.096 |
| Disease onset age | 27.46 ± 7.9 | NA | |
| Disease definite recognition age | 30.04 ± 9.53 | NA | |
| Family history | |||
| Yes | 15 (18.3) | NA | |
| No | 65 (79.3) | NA | |
| Unavailable | 2 (2.4) | NA | |
| VZV antibody | 0.539 | ||
| Positive | 78 (95.1) | 82 (92.1) | |
| Negative | 4 (4.9) | 7 (7.9) | |
| VZV PCR | < 0.001 | ||
| Positive | 21 (25.6) | 3 (3.4) | |
| Negative | 61 (74.4) | 86 (96.6) |
aValues are expressed as mean ± SD or No. (%).