Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Sample Characteristics
| Variable | Patients |
|---|---|
| Demographics | n=31 |
| Age | |
| Mean (SD) | 62 (8) |
| N (%) male | 20 (65%) |
| Education | n=31 |
| College degree | 21 (68%) |
| Some college but no degree | 2 (6%) |
| Associate’s degree | 1 (3%) |
| High school degree or GED | 5 (16%) |
| Some high school | 1 (3%) |
| Grade school | 1 (3%) |
| ALSFRS Score | n=31 |
| Mean (SD) | 37 (9) |
| FVC % | n=31 |
| Mean (SD) | 85 (17) |
n = total number of patients
SD = standard deviation
