Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients that completed questionnaires (n = 25), and the patients that received and completed additional cognitive tests (n = 16)
| Questionnaires (n = 25) | Cognitive measures (n = 16) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years), M (SD) | 52.64 (10.67) | 55.19 (6.53) |
| Gender, woman, n (%) | 21 (84) | 12 (75) |
| Education level (n = 19), M (SD) | 5.42 (.84) | 5.31 (.87) |
| Type of MS, n (%) | ||
| Relapsing-remitting MS | 7 (28) | 5 (31) |
| Secondary progressive MS | 8 (32) | 7 (44) |
| Primary progressive MS | 4 (16) | 4 (25) |
| Unknown | 6 (24) | – |
| Years since diagnosis, M (SD) | 14.81 (9.92) | |
| Relapsing-remitting MS | 9.63 (3.96) | |
| Secondary progressive MS | 20.67 (12.25) | |
| Primary progressive MS | 12.00 (5.83) | |
Note: education level is rated according to Verhage (1964) range 1–7: 1 less than 6 years of education, 7 university degree