Demographic and clinical data in 16 patients with MS with OCD and in 15 patients with MS without psychiatric disorders (CG)
| MS OCD | MS CG | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 39.5 ± 8.0 | 36.8 ± 7.7 |
| Gender (F/M) | 10/6 | 10/5 |
| EDSS | 2.0 (1–3) | 1.5 (1–2.5) |
| Disease duration (yrs) | 5.75 ± 3.8 | 5.87 ± 4.1 |
| Education (yrs) | 15.6 ± 3.1 | 14.8 ± 2.8 |
Note:—All values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation, except for gender (ratio) and EDSS (median and range). No statistically significant difference in any demographic and clinical variable was found between the 2 groups by unpaired t test (except for gender).