Table 1.
Demographic data of the subjects studied.
| Group | Control | RRMS INF-beta + MEL | RRMS INF-beta | RRMS untreated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject number (n) (total n = 86) | 11 | 25 | 36 | 14 |
| Age (years) mean ± SD | 34.54 ± 9.6 | 38.16 ± 8.29 | 39.49 ± 10.16 | 40.65 ± 10.01 |
| Female/male number (n) | 6/5 | 18/7 | 26/10 | 7/7 |
| EDSS mean ± SD | NA | 1.85 ± 0.75 | 2.52 ± 1.14 | 2.68 ± 1.11 |
| Disease duration (years) mean ± SD | NA | 4.89 ± 1.41 | 6.07 ± 3.97 | 0.88 ± 0.65 |
| Treatment duration (months) mean ± SD | NA | 29.51 ± 5.03 | 28.18 ± 7.13 | NA |
| Number of T2 brain MRI lesions (mean ± SD) | NA | 8.70 ± 7.54 | 9.18 ± 6.56 | 11.11 ± 10.94 |
| Number of T1 Gd(+) brain MRI lesions (mean ± SD) | NA | 0.52 ± 0.17 | 0.66 ± 0.65 | 0.86 ± 0.85 |
NA: nonapplicable. Data are presented as mean ± SD.