Table 5.
Mean comparison of some predictors based on BCC status
| Variable | BCC |
Normal or
Inflammatory change |
P (T test) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) (mean ± SD) | 36.20 ± 6.05 | 39.55 ± 8.66 | 0.393 |
| Duration of MS diagnosis (months) (mean ± SD) | 57.60 ± 14.15 | 41.08 ± 23.50 | 0.125 |
| Duration of previous MS treatments (months) (mean ± SD) | 18.00 ± 10.39 | 10.83 ± 13.87 | 0.261 |
| Duration of current MS treatments (months) (mean ± SD) | 13.60 ± 5.85 | 23.18 ± 16.98 | 0.214 |
| EDSS (mean ± SD) | 4.50 ± 0 | 2.38 ± 1.52 | 0.002 |
BCC: Benign cellular changes; MS: Multiple Sclerosis; EDSS: Expanded Disability Status Scale; SD: Standard deviation