Table 1.
Categorization of the patients according to their IGF-I serum levels and MRS scores
| MRS | Number of patients (%) | Mean ± SD (ng/ml) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No symptoms | 10 (16.6) | 234 ± 218 | ||
| No significant disability: Able to carry out all usual activities, despite some symptoms | 6 (10.0) | 140 ± 18 | ||
| Slight disability: Able to look after own affairs without assistance, but unable to carry out all previous activities | 3 (5.0) | 204 ± 230 | ||
| Moderate disability: Requires some help, but able to walk unassisted | 5 (8.3) | 130 ± 74 | ||
| Moderately severe disability: Unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance, and unable to walk unassisted | 13 (21.6) | 128 ± 106 | ||
| Severe disability: Requires constant nursing care and attention, bedridden, incontinent | 5 (8.3) | 45 ± 27 | ||
| Dead | 18 (30.0) | 117 ± 115 | ||
MRS: Modified Rankin Scale; IGF-I: Insulin-like growth factor-I; SD: Standard deviation