Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of Study Participants.
| Characteristic | Healthy Control Participant (n = 30) |
Patients With MS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (n = 57) |
With ON (n = 28) |
Without ON (n = 29) |
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| Age, mean (SD), y | 34.8 (10.2) | 35.4 (8.9) | 35.8 (8.9) | 35.1 (9.1) |
| Sex, No. female/male | 19/11 | 42/15 | 22/6 | 20/9 |
| Disease duration, mean (SD), y | NA | 7.47 (4.57) | 7.66 (4.02) | 7.29 (5.11) |
| EDSS score, mean (SD) | NA | 2.83 (1.15) | 2.64 (0.93) | 3.01 (1.31) |
| MSSS, mean (SD) | NA | 4.47 (1.70) | 4.14 (1.75) | 4.79 (1.61) |
Abbreviations: EDSS, Expanded Disability Status Scale; MS, multiple sclerosis; MSSS, Multiple Sclerosis Severity Score; NA, not applicable; ON, optic neuritis.