Table 1 Demographic characteristics of both groups
Patient group (n = 50) | Control group (n = 25) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 34.1 ± 6.7 | 35.2 ± 13.2 | 0.6 |
Sex | |||
Males [n (%)] | 16 (32%) | 14 (56%) | 0.08 |
Females [n (%)] | 34 (68%) | 11 (44%) | |
Age of onset of the disease (years) (mean ± SD) | 34.1 ± 6.8 | ||
Disease duration (years) (mean ± SD) | 7.3 ± 5.1 | ||
Duration since the last attack (months) (mean ± SD) | 16.41 ± 18.1 | ||
EDSS (mean ± SD) | 2.9 ± 1.4 | ||
MS type | |||
RRMS [n (%)] | 40 (80%) | ||
SPMS [n (%)] | 8 (16%) | ||
PPMS [n (%)] | 2 (4%) | ||