Table 2.
Characteristic of MS patients and healthy controls and some inclusion and exclusion criteria.
| Characteristics | RRMS patients | Controls (n = 15) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relapse phase (n = 14) | Remission phase (n = 15) | ||
| Inclusion criteria | Relapsed RRMS patients | Patients received IFN-β | Healthy adults |
| Exclusion criteria | History of immunosuppressive drugs in the previous 3 months | History of other drugs | History of autoimmune diseases |
| Sex (female/male) | 11/3 | 12/3 | 12/3 |
| Age (years) | 35.14 ± 2.6 | 31.6 ± 1.8 | 30.5 ± 1.2 |
| EDSS score | 2.3 ± 0.5 | 2.35 ± 0.7 | — |
| Disease duration (years) | 2.5 ± 0.9 | 4.5 ± 1.1 | — |