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Table 1 Distribution of the studied cases according to demographic data at initial visit (n = 48)

From: Prospective study of thyroid functions in multiple sclerosis patients treated with interferon beta in Alexandria University MS clinic

 

No. (%)

Gender

 Male

11 (22.9)

 Female

37 (77.1)

Age (years)

 Median (min.–max.)

30.5 (19–48)

 Mean ± SD

31.2 ± 6.6

Age of onset

 Median (min.–max.)

26.5 (17–42)

 Mean ± SD

27 ± 6.4

Family history

 Negative

41 (85.4)

 Positive

7 (14.6)