Table 1:

Baseline characteristics

Patients with CIS (n = 26)Patients with MS (n = 89)Total (n = 115)
Sex (No.) (%)
    Female17 (65.4)66 (74.2)83 (72.2)
    Male9 (34.6)23 (25.8)32 (27.8)
Age (yr)
    Mean (SD)32.9 (7.1)36.0 (6.5)35.3 (6.7)
    Median31.036.035.0
    Min, max(25.0, 47.0)(23.0, 50.0)(23.0, 50.0)
EDSS score
    Mean (SD)1.6 (1.1)3.0 (1.7)2.7 (1.7)
    Median1.532.5
    Min, max(0.0, 4.0)(0.0, 7.5)(0.0, 7.5)
  • Note:—EDSS indicates Expanded Disability Status Scale; Min, minimum; max, maximum.