Table 3 Demographic and clinical data of patients with multiple sclerosis according to MoCA
From: Assessment of cognitive functions in patients with multiple sclerosis
| Variable | Cognition | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Impaired (n = 24) |
Intact (n = 26) | |||
| Age, years | Mean ± SD | 36.88 ± 9.77 | 33.24 ± 7.87 | 0.153 |
| Gender | Male (n, %) | 11 (44%) | 11 (44%) | 1.0 |
| Female (n, %) | 14 (58.3%) | 14 (53.8%) | ||
| Disease duration (years) | Mean ± SD | 9.0 ± 6.11 | 4.46 ± 2.36 | 0.001 |
| Range | 1–22 | 1–10 | ||
| EDSS | Mean ± SD | 5.0 ± 2.12 | 2.58 ± 1.05 | < 0.001 |
| Median | 5.0 | 2.5 | ||
| Range | 1.5–8.0 | 1.0–50 | ||
| Employment | No (n, %) | 17 (68%) | 11 (44%) | 0.087 |
| Yes (n, %) | 8 (32%) | 14 (56%) | ||
| Education level (years) | Mean ± SD | 10.84 ± 2.39 | 15.2 ± 3.03 | < 0.001 |