Table 1.
Baseline demographics (CONNECTED and FOCUS) and disease characteristics.
| Characteristic | All participants (N = 20) |
|---|---|
| FOCUS baseline | |
| Median (range) time since first MS symptoms, years | 2 (1–9) |
| Median (range) time since MS diagnosis, years | 1 (1–7) |
| Mean (SD) no. of relapses in prior year | 1.5 (0.9) |
| Mean (SD) no. of relapses in prior 2 years | 2.1 (1.1) |
| Any prior MS treatment, n (%) | 11 (55) |
| CONNECTED baseline | |
| Mean (SD) age, years | 17 (1.3) |
| Age, years, n (%) | |
| 14 | 2 (10) |
| 15 | 2 (10) |
| 16 | 3 (15) |
| 17 | 7 (35) |
| 18 | 6 (30)a |
| Female, n (%) | 13 (65) |
| Race, n (%)a | |
| Asian | 1 (5) |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| White | 5 (25) |
| Other | 14 (70) |
| Mean (SD) weight, kg | 66.6 (12.1) |
| EDSS score, mean (range) | 1.0 (0–3.5) |
| Mean (SD) vitamin D, pmol/L | 182 (59) |
EDSS, expanded disability status scale; MS, multiple sclerosis; SD, standard deviation.
a
Race and ethnicity were not reported for the majority of participants (14) due to confidentiality regulations.