Table 1. Comparison of general clinical data between the MS group and healthy control group.

Clinical data	MS group (n=82)	Control group (n=32)	P value
Age, years	37.8±14.1	38.3±12.8	0.851
Gender, male	35 (42.7%)	9 (28.4%)	0.151
Hypertension	18 (22%)	5 (15.6%)	0.449
Diabetes mellitus	6 (7.3%)	2 (3.6%)	1.000
Hyperlipidemia	4 (4.7%)	0 (0%)	0.575
Smoking	15 (18.3%)	1 (3.1%)	0.073
Drinking	4 (4.9%)	0 (0%)	0.575
Admission due to EDSS	2.5 [2–4]	–	–
Duration of disease (months)	13.5 (1–51.75)	–	–

MS, multiple sclerosis; EDSS, extended disability status scale.