Table 3.
Positive familial recurrence of multiple sclerosis according to the degree of relatives
| Relative | Female N (%) | Male N (%) | Total N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother | 117 (72.2) | 45 (27.8) | 17(6.86) | 0.31 |
| Father | 34 (72.3) | 13 (27.7) | 47 (2.20) | 0.61 |
| Sibling | 449 (70.2) | 191 (29.8) | 640 (30.34) | 0.00 |
| Offspring | 28 (77.8) | 8 (22.2) | 36 (1.66) | 0.84 |
| Maternal/Paternal grandmother | 15 (65.2) | 8 (34.8) | 17 (1.13) | 0.32 |
| Maternal/Paternal grandfather | 13 (76.5) | 4 (23.5) | 17 (0.73) | 1.00 |
| Maternal aunt/Uncle | 137 (74.9) | 46 (0.3) | 23 (7.79) | 0.86 |
| Paternal aunt/Uncle | 69 (78.4) | 19 (21.6) | 88 (4.32) | 0.61 |
| Maternal cousin | 234 (78.3) | 65 (21.7) | 363 (13.54) | 0.30 |
| Paternal cousin | 280 (77.1) | 83 (22.9) | 88 (15.43) | 0.53 |
| Others | 267 (77.2) | 79 (22.8) | 346 (16.0) | 0.52 |
Bold numbers correspond to significant value