Table 3.
Characteristics of 44,636 MS people with MS enrolled in the Italian register
| n = (%) | Mean ± SD in years | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 32,296 (67) | |
| Age at onset (years) | 30.5 ± 10.5 | |
| Delay between diagnosis and MS onset (years) | 3.5 ± 5.8 | |
| Disease course at the last visit | ||
| Missing Clinically Isolated syndrome Relapsing-remitting Secondary progressive Primary progressive w or w/o relapses |
828 (1.7) 2711 (5.6) 35,619 (74.0) 6115 (12.7) 2879 (6.0) |
|
| Number of visits per patient | 13.4 ± 14.8 | |
| Number of registered DMD prescriptions | 107,539 | |
| Number of registered relapses | 160,419 | |
| Number of registered EDSS | 570,640 | |
| Number of registered EDSS per patient | 11.8 ± 13.6 | |
| Number of registered MRI | 314,994 | |
| Number of registered MRI per patient | 6.5 ± 7.1 |