Table 4.18.

Influence of the initial course of multiple sclerosis on prognosis. Life table analysis showing the probability (%) for patients with multiple sclerosis not to reach the end point according to disease duration (years), among 220 patients with multiple sclerosis.

	Disease duration (years)
	5	10	15	19	p value
DSS 6
Relapsing–remitting	95	81	72	61	<0.001
Progressive	66	22	10	10
DSS 7
Relapsing–remitting	99	91	84	77	<0.001
Progressive	84	61	42	26

Adapted from Myhr et al (2001)

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