Table 1.
Demographic and clinical features of participants
| Characteristics | Healthy control (n = 16) | MS patients (n = 28) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untreated (n = 8) | Treated (n = 20) | ||
| Age (years, mean ± s.d.) | 35.1 ± 6·9 | 30·9 ± 9·5 | 34·3 ± 9·9 |
| Women : men | 11 : 5 | 6 : 2 | 12 : 8 |
| Disease onset age (years, mean ± s.d.) | n.a. | 27·8 ± 9·0 | 29·3 ± 7·8 |
| Disease duration (years, mean ± s.d.) | n.a. | 3·1 ± 0·7 | 5·0 ± 4·3 |
| EDSS score (median, range) | n.a. | 1·0, 0~3·0 | 1·5, 0~3·0 |
| Treatment duration (years, mean ± s.d.) | n.a. | n.a. | 4·1 ± 3·97 |
EDSS = expanded disability status scale; s.d. = standard deviation; n.a. = not applicable.