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Characteristics of the study subjects
| Parameter | HC (n = 30) | MS patients (n = 30) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± s.d.) | 34·43 ± 9·35 | 31·13 ± 13·44 | 0·921 |
| Sex | 12 | ||
| Female | 20 | 20 | |
| Male | 10 | 10 | |
| Smoking status | 0·762 | ||
| Ever/current | 8 | 6 | |
| Never | 22 | 24 | |
| Alcohol consumption | 0·732 | ||
| Ever/current | 4 | 6 | |
| Never | 26 | 24 | |
| Expanded disability status scale (EDSS) (mean ± s.d.) | n.a. | 2·80 ± 1·61 | |
HC = healthy controls; MS = multiple sclerosis; n.a. = not applicable; s.d. = standard deviation.
