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. 2022 Nov 1;94(1):57–61. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2022-329685

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Clinical disability as assessed by EDSS in MS patients with BMI ≥30 kg/m² compared with <30 kg/m² at disease onset. EDSS at baseline was significantly higher in the cohort (median (IQR): 2 (1–2) (vs 1.5 (1–2) =0.118; p<0.001), determined by Mann-Whitney U test) EDSS after 2 years deteriorated and showed a stronger correlation and at year 2 (r=0.13; p<0.001) year 4 (r=0.155; p<0.001), year 6 (r=0.186; p<0.001). BMI, body mass index; EDSS, Expanded Disability Status Scale.