Table 1.
Demographic Characteristic of ALS, OND and CTRL.
| Variable | ALS | OND | CTRL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis (Mean ± SD) | 54.78 ± 10.61a | 55.95 ± 13.19a | 56.81 ± 11.98a |
| Gender (M/F) | 57/44b | 60/48b | 56/41b |
| Bulbar onset (%) | 16 patients (15.84) | — | — |
| Months from onset to diagnosis (Mean ± SD) | 15.3 ± 12.85 | — | — |
| ALSFRS-r at baseline | 38.50 ± 6.41 | — | — |
| ALSFRS-r at last follow up | 29.64 ± 9.00 | ||
| Death by end of study | 23 patients | — | — |
| Months from diagnosis to death (Mean ± SD) | 10.1 ± 4.38 | — | — |
a and b: there was no difference in age or gender among three groups (p > 0.05).