Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of MS Patients
| MS | RRMS | SPMS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 9543 | 8397 | 1146 |
| Age, mean (95% CI) | 47.8 (47.5–48.1) | 47.1 (46.7–47.4) | 53.1 (52.5–53.8) |
| Male, n (%, 95% CI) | 3304 (34.6, 33.7–35.6) | 2864 (34.1, 33.1–35.1) | 440 (38.4, 35.6–41.2) |
| Charlson index, mean (95% CI) | 0.9 (0.8–0.9) | 0.9 (0.8–0.9) | 0.8 (0.7–0.8) |
| Previous MS hospitalization, n (%, 95% CI) | 2579 (27.0, 26.1–27.9) | 2105 (25.1, 24.1–26.0) | 474 (41.4, 38.5–44.2) |
| Previous hospitalization (any), n (%, 95% CI) | 3605 (37.8, 36.8–38.7) | 3061 (36.5, 35.4–37.5) | 544 (47.5, 44.6–50.4) |
| Previous MS treatment, n (%, 95% CI) | 5538 (58.0, 57.0–59.0) | 5055 (60.2, 59.2–61.2) | 483 (42.1, 39.3–45.0) |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation; MS, multiple sclerosis; RRMS, relapsing-remitting MS; SPMS, secondary-progressive MS.