Table 1.
Characteristics of the entire dataset (N = 3669 patients) and of the English-speaking and Italian samples
| English-speaking (N = 2064) | Italian (N = 1605) | Total sample (N) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women (%) | 1704 (83) | 996 (62) | 2700 (74) |
| Mean age in years, SD (range) | 46.1, 10.5 (18–87) | 40.9, 10.8 (18–79) | 43.8, 10.9 (18–87) |
| Mean years from MS diagnosis, SD (range) | 9.0, 7.3 (1–42) | 4.9, 7.8 (0–48) | 7.2, 7.8 (0–48) |
| Median EDSS score (range) | – | 2.5 (0–9.5) | 2.5 (0–9.5) |
| PDDS (%) | |||
| Mild disability | 1110 (54) | 1097 (69) | 1110 (54) |
| Moderate disability | 722 (35) | 308 (19) | 722 (35) |
| Severe disability | 219 (11) | 194 (12) | 219 (11) |
| Mean MSQOL-54 PHC, SD (range) | 57.7, 21.5 (3–100) | 61.1, 20.2 (2–100) | 59.2, 21.1 (1–100) |
| Mean MSQOL-54 MHC, SD (range) | 66.6, 21.3 (1–100) | 62.9, 20.7 (2–100) | 65.0, 21.1 (1–100) |
EDSS, Expanded Disability Status Scale; MSQOL-54, Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54; PDDS, Patient Determined Disease Steps; PHC/MHC, Physical and Mental Health Composite; SD standard deviation