Table 7.
Correlation of the CSF NFL concentration with clinical data (MS and CS group, patients with available follow‐up data, Mann‐Whitney test)
| CSF NFL median (IQR) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Relapse at the time of lumbar puncture | ||
| No | 883 (533‐1471) |
n = 18/8 ns P = 0.2013 |
| Yes | 607 (439.5‐992.5) | |
| Relapse within 6 mo after lumbar puncture | ||
| No | 1083 (488‐1471) |
n = 14/3 P = 0.1015 |
| Yes | 446 (N/A) | |
| Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) 6 mo after lumbar puncture | ||
| 0‐2.0 | 488 (438.5‐1039) |
n = 9/8 P = 0.0269 |
| ≥2.5 | 1208.5 (862‐1597.5) | |