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Table 2 Clinical characteristics

From: Correlation between brain magnetic resonance imaging, cognitive dysfunction and physical dysability in multiple sclerosis

 

Normal (N = 18)

Abnormal (N = 32)

p

Duration in years (mean ± SD)

3.08 ± 2.83

6.05 ± 4.08

0.009

Phenotype

 RR: no. (%)

13 (72.2%)

27 (84.4%)

0.45

 SP: no. (%)

3 (16.7%)

4 (12.5%)

 CIS: no. (%)

2 (11.1%)

1 (3.1%)

CP

 Sensory

12 (66.7)

17 (53.1)

0.352

 Motor

9 (50%)

24 (75%)

0.073

 Cerebellar

3 (16.7%)

12 (37.5%)

0.123

 Speech

2 (11.1)

6 (18.8)

0.479

 Visual

9 (50%)

20 (62.5)

0.390

EDSS (mean ± SD)

2.81 ± 2.05

4.36 ± 1.88

0.009

  1. N number, PR relapsing–remitting, SP secondary progressive, CIS clinically isolated syndrome, CP clinical picture, EDSS Extended Disability Status Scale