Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants.
| Total group (n = 38) | MS (n = 22) | Post-ADEM (n = 16) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys, n (%) | 13 (34) | 4 (18) | 9 (56) |
| Age in years | 13.4 (9.2 to 15.7) | 14.0 (13.0 to 15.0) | 4.5 (2.3 to 5.9) |
| SDS BMI | 0.8 (0.3 to 1.4) | 1.2 (0.3 to 1.6) | −0.3 (−0.9 to 1.0) |
| Age first symptoms, years | 11.8 (5.0 to 14.1) | 14 (9.0 to 17.0) | 4.5 (1.5 to 11.5) |
| Time from onset to assessment, months | 16.3 (5.1 to 40.5) | 10.2 (4.6 to 21.5) | 40.1 (11.4 to 63.5) |
| DMT in MS at time of assessment, yes, n (%) | 18 (47) | 18 (82) | – |
| Number of episodes within 12 months to assessment, n (%) | |||
| 0 | 15 (40) | 3 (14) | 12 (75) |
| 1 | 18 (47) | 14 (64) | 4 (25) |
| 2 | 3 (8) | 3 (13) | – |
| 3 | 2 (5) | 2 (9) | – |
| EDSS | |||
| 0 | 20 (53) | 10 (46) | 9 (56) |
| 1.0 | 8 (21) | 4 (18) | 5 (31) |
| 1.5 | 7 (18) | 6 (27) | 1 (6) |
| 2.0 | 2 (5) | 2 (9) | – |
| 3.0 | 1 (3) | – | 1 (6) |
| Sports participation at time of assessment, yes, n (%) | 22 (58) | 11 (50) | 11 (69) |
MS: multiple sclerosis; post-ADEM: after acute disseminated encephalitis; SDS: standard deviation score; BMI: body mass index; DMT: disease-modifying therapy; IQR: interquartile range; EDSS: Expanded Disability Status Scale.
Data are presented as median (IQR) unless otherwise stated.