Table 1.
Characteristics of the dataset
| MS type | # patients | age (SD) | EDSS (SD) | F / M ratio | # visits | % worsening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 138 | 44 (12) | 3.1 (2.0) | 98 / 40 | 558 | 13.1 |
| CIS | 7 | 31 (11) | 1.3 (0.8) | 7 / 0 | 9 | 11.1 |
| PPMS | 12 | 57 (11) | 4.0 (1.4) | 7 / 5 | 74 | 12.2 |
| RRMS | 223 | 44 (11) | 2.6 (1.5) | 164 / 59 | 1592 | 9.6 |
| SPMS | 45 | 56 (8) | 5.0 (1.5) | 31 / 14 | 269 | 14.5 |
| All | 419 | 45 (12) | 3.0 (1.8) | 301 / 118 | 2502 | 11.0 |
The final column (% worsening) represents the percentage of visits of patients that have worsened 2 years later. Abbreviations used: MS multiple sclerosis, SD standard deviation, EDSS expanded disability status scale, F female, M male, CIS clinically isolated syndrome, PPMS primary progressive MS, RRMS relapsing-remitting MS, SPMS secondary progressive MS