Table 1 Demographic and disease variables of patients with MS
Demographic and disease-related data | Groups | ||
|---|---|---|---|
No disability | Minimal to mild disability | Moderate to significant disability | |
Number of patients | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Age (years) | 35.7 ± 10.2 | 30.8 ± 6.8 | 33.9 ± 9 |
Sex | 4 males (28.6%); 10 females (71.4%) | 6 males (37.5%); 10 females (62.5%) | 4 males (28.6%); 10 females (71.4%) |
Disease duration (years) | 0.5 (0.5–7) | 7 (0.5–11) | 7 (0.5–14) |
Number of attacks | 2 (1–3) | 3 (3–4) | 3 (2–6) |
Disease modifying therapy | 12 No DMT (85.7%); 2 on DMT (14.3%) | 6 No DMT (37.5%); 10 on DMT (62.5%) | 11 No DMT (78.6%); 3 on DMT (21.4%) |
History of ON | 8 yes (57.1%); 6 no (42.9%), 6 single attack of ON and 2 recurrent attacks; 5 unilateral ON and 3 bilateral ON | 10 yes (62.5%); 6 no (37.5%), 6 single attack of ON and 4 recurrent attacks; 3 unilateral ON and 7 bilateral ON | 11 yes (78.6%); 3 no (21.4%), 2 single attack of ON and 9 recurrent attacks; 0 unilateral ON and 11 bilateral ON |