Multiple sclerosis | Normal controls | |
---|---|---|
Number | N = 31 | N = 18 |
Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 43.3 ± 8.7 | 43.6 ± 8.1 |
Women, number (%) | 21 (68 %) | 14 (78 %) |
Disease category, number (%) | ||
Relapsing-remitting | 26 (84 %) | - |
Secondary progressive | 4 (13 %) | - |
Primary progressive | 1 (3 %) | - |
Disease durationa (years) (mean ± SD) | 9.0 ± 8.3 | - |
Expanded Disability Status Scale score (mean ± SD) | 2.1 ± 2.1 | - |
Timed 25-foot walk (mean ± SD) | 6.0 ± 5.2 | - |
T1 normalized cord area (mm2) (mean ± SD) | 77.7 ± 10.6 | 81.4 ± 7.0 |
T2 normalized cord area (mm2) (mean ± SD) | 70.2 ± 10.5 | 75.1 ± 9.0 |