Table 2. Comparison of general clinical data between the acute attack MS group and the remission MS group.

Clinical data	The acute attack MS group (n=59)	The remission MS group (n=23)	P value
Age, years	39±14.3	34.7±13.3	0.221
Gender, male	23 (39.0%)	12 (52.2%)	0.278
Hypertension	13 (22.0%)	5 (21.7%)	0.977
Diabetes mellitus	4 (6.8%)	2 (8.7%)	1.000
Hyperlipidemia	3 (5.1%)	1 (4.3%)	1.000
Smoking	8 (13.6%)	7 (30.4%)	0.066
Drinking	3 (5.1%)	1 (4.3%)	1.000
Duration of disease (months)	7 (0.7–78.0)	30 (4.5–70)	0.108

MS, multiple sclerosis.