Table 2:

Comparison between present and previous cohorts

PresentPrevious
CD decline rateaStable−0.0310.02
Moderate−0.32−0.34
Rapid−1.71−3.39
CD group sizeStable5 (31%)10 (20%)
Moderate7 (44%)27 (55%)
Rapid4 (25%)12 (25%)
EDSSbStable2.0 (1.0–6.0)2.0 (1.5–3.5)
Moderate1.0 (0.0–2.5)2.0 (0.0–6.0)
Rapid2.5 (2.0–3.0)2.0 (0.0–3.5)
FS decline rateaStable−0.0570.02
Moderate−0.20−0.13
Rapid−1.38−2.24
FS group sizeStable5 (31%)10 (20%)
Moderate6 (38%)32 (65%)
Rapid5 (32%)7 (14%)
EDSSbStable2.0 (1.0–6.0)2.0 (1.5–3.5)
Moderate1.5 (0.0–2.5)2.0 (0.0–6.0)
Rapid2.5 (2.0–3.0)2.0 (0.0–3.5)
  • Note:—Group rates of WBNAA decline

  • a mM/year;

  • b EDSS score (range). Abbreviations: CD–clinical diagnosis, EDSS–Expanded Disability Status Score, FS–first symptom.