Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients and healthy controls (HCs) included in the study.
| Stable RRMS (Remission) | Acute RRMS (Relapse) | HCs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequencing | |||
| N | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Gender, (M/F) | 4/4 | 4/4 | 4/4 |
| Age, mean ± SD, (years) | 38.9 ± 4.3 | 35.4 ± 6.8 | 37.1 ± 6.4 |
| Disease duration, mean ± SD, (years) | 5.6 ± 3.2 | 5.4 ± 3.1 | - |
| EDSS, Expanded Disability Status Scale | 2.4 ± 1.0 | 3.1 ± 1.0 | - |
| Validation | |||
| N | 20 | 16 | 20 |
| Gender, (M/F) | 10/10 | 6/10 | 10/10 |
| Age, mean ± SD, (years) | 34.8 ± 5.0 | 35.8 ± 4.5 | 38.1 ± 4.6 |
| Disease duration, mean ± SD, (years) | 4.5 ± 2.3 | 5.3 ± 2.9 | - |
| EDSS, Expanded Disability Status Scale | 2.0 ± 0.5 | 2.7 ± 0.6 | - |