Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics.

	n = 70
Age (years), mean ± SD	47.5 ± 15
Sex (female), n (%)	56 (80)
Disease duration (years), mean ± SD	9.9 ± 8.1
Anti-aquaporin-4 antibodies, n (%)	54 (77.1%)
Relapsing form, n (%)	59 (84.2)
Single-attack form, n (%)	11 (15.7)
Number of relapses since diagnosis, mean ± SD	2.9 ± 2.3
Number of relapses in the last year, mean ± SD	0.5 ± 0.9
EDSS score, median (IQR)	3.0 (1.5, 4.5)
EDSS score ≥ 6, n (%)	10 (14.3)
SymptoMScreen score, median (IQR)	19.0 (10.0, 32.0)
Physical impact MSIS-29 score, mean ± SD	41.9 ± 16.7
Psychological impact MSIS-29 score, mean ± SD	20.9 ± 8.3

EDSS = Expanded Disability Status Scale; MSIS-29 = 29-item Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale; IQR = interquartile range; SD = standard deviation.