Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of Participant.
| Variable | Tailored Information Group | Control Group | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 11 | 10 | |
| Age, year (M ± SD) | 57.9 ± 8.0 | 60.9 ± 9.5 | 0.444 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 (median, IQR) | 25.2 (3.9) | 25.1 (7.6) | 0.310 |
| Gender, No. of males (%) | 8 (73) | 7 (70) | 0.897 |
| MS type, No. of RRMS (%) | 6 (60) | 4 (40) | 0.610 |
| No. of PPMS (%) | 1 (50) | 1 (50) | |
| No. of SPMS (%) | 4 (55) | 5(50) | |
| Disease duration, year (median, IQR) | 12.0 (24.0) | 9.5 (19.5) | 0.551 |
| PDDS disability scale (median, IQR) | 2.0 (2.0) | 3.5 (2.0) | 0.727 |
| Fatigue severity (M ± SD) | 4.7 ± 2.0 | 4.8 ± 1.2 | 0.876 |
| Activity level, cpm (median, IQR) | 296.5 (149.2) | 195.2 (131.7) | 0.063 |
| Activity variability (M ± SD) | 4.0 ± 0.9 | 3.9 ± 0.5 | 0.869 |
| Health-related quality of life (M ± SD) | 43.0 ± 8.6 | 42.3 ± 8.0 | 0.840 |
| Engagement in Pacing (M ± SD) | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 3.2 ± 0.7 | 0.965 |
| Perceived risk of overactivity (M ±SD) | 3.5 ± 1.3 | 3.2 ± 0.7 | 0.454 |
cpm = counts per minutes; IQR = interquartile range; M = mean; min/wk = minutes per week; MS = Multiple Sclerosis; PA = Physical activity; PDDS = Patient Determined Disease Steps; PPMS = Primary Progressive MS; RRMS = Relapsing Remitting MS; SD = standard deviation; SPMS = Secondary Progressive MS.