Table 1.
Demographic, clinical, and MRI characteristics of MS patients at baseline.
| Entire Cohort (n = 212) | |
|---|---|
| Female, n (%) | 145 (68) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 41 (9.47) |
| Educational level, n (%) | |
| Basic (0–8 years) | 16 (8) |
| Primary (9–12 years) | 85 (40) |
| Secondary (13–16 years) | 75 (35) |
| Higher (>17 years) | 36 (17) |
| Disease duration, median (range) | 8.20 (0.1–29.0) |
| Disease type, n (%) | |
| Clinically isolated syndrome | 19 (9) |
| Relapsing-remitting MS | 176 (83) |
| Secondary progressive MS | 13 (6) |
| Primary progressive MS | 4 (2) |
| EDSS score, median (range) | 2.0 (0–7.0) |
| Use of DMTs, n (%) | 111 (52) |
| Number of previous relapses, median [IQR] | 3 (2–4) |
| Lesion volume (cm3), median [IQR] | 5.16 (2.37–12.15) |
The data represent the absolute numbers and the proportions of the qualitative data, or the median and the interquartile range (IQR) for the quantitative data, unless otherwise specified. SD: standard deviation; MS: multiple sclerosis; EDSS: Expanded Disability Status Scale; DMTs: Disease-Modifying Therapies.