Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study participants by group (mean (SD) or n (%)).
| Title | Intervention Group (n = 59) | Control Group (n = 67) | Total Sample (n = 126) | Difference Between Groups a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | ||||
| Female | 44 (75%) | 50 (75%) | 94 (75%) | NA |
| Male | 15 (25%) | 17 (25%) | 32 (25%) | NA |
| Type of Multiple Sclerosis | ||||
| relapsing-remitting | 52 (88%) | 57 (85%) | 109 (87%) | NA |
| secondary-progressive | 7 (12%) | 10 (15%) | 17 (13%) | NA |
| Age (Range 16–76) | 40.9 (10.4) | 40.7 (9.5) | 40.8 (9.9) | p = 0.895 |
| Duration of disease | 9.8 (9.2) | 9.2 (7.2) | 9.5 (8.2) | p = 0.651 |
| EDSS | 2.8 (0.8) | 2.7 (0.8) | 2.7 (0.8) | p = 0.529 |
a—Based on t-test; EDSS—Expanded Disability Status Scale; NA—Not applicable.