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Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of MS patients on account of treatment

From: Treatment satisfaction, adherence and behavioral assessment in patients de – escalating from natalizumab to interferon beta

 

IFN B 1B group (n = 9)

NTZ group (n = 10)

p-value

Women/men

3/6

6 /4

0.18

Mean age, (range) [years]

39 (24–48)

43 (20–60)

0.46

Median disease duration, (range) [years]

12 (2–23)

10 (5–17)

0.71

Median NTZ infusions (range) [years]

21 (12–49)

25.5 (13–45)

0.66

Annualized relapse rate during NTZ treatment

0 (0)

0 (0–1.3)

0.50

Median EDSS (range) [years]

3.0 (1.5-3.5)

3.0 (1.5-3.5)

0.71

  1. Abbreviations: MS multiple sclerosis; NTZ natalizumab; IFN B 1B interferon; EDSS expanded disability status scale.