Additional Table 1.
Comparisons of demographic and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio of ALS patients and controls
| Variables | ALS (n=1030) | HCs (n=292) | MSA (n=137) | P1 value | P2 value | P3 value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 57.0±11.4 | 57.6±7.7 | 58.0±7.1 | 0.236 | 0.120 | 0.595 |
| Sex (male) | 58.8 | 54.1 | 59.9 | 0.149 | 0.820 | 0.264 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 21.8±3.0 | 22.1±2.8 | 22.2±2.9 | 0.185 | 0.232 | 0.824 |
| Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (continuous) | 2.26±1.33 | 1.89±0.8 | 2.37±1.93 | <0.001 | 0.394 | 0.006 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD (age, body mass index, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio) or as percentage (sex) and were analyzed by Student’s t-test (body mass insex, Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio) or Chi-square test (sex). ALS: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; HC: healthy controls; MSA: multiple system atrophy. P1: ALS vs. HCs; P2: ALS vs. MSA; P3: HCs vs. MSA.