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Table 2 MS score and MS score component frequency within the validation/test population

From: Development and validation of a claims-based measure as an indicator for disease status in patients with multiple sclerosis treated with disease-modifying drugs

 

MS disease status group

Low tertile

Medium tertile

High tertile

Patients, n

3902

3801

3682

MS score

 Mean (SD)

0.24 (0.71)

8.95 (2.46)

21.77 (9.23)

 Median (IQR)

0.00 (0.00–0.00)

10.00 (9.05–10.00)

19.21 (14.78–23.99)

 Minimum

0

4.27

12.92

 Maximum

2.38

12.38

91.35

MS score components, n (%)

 Rehabilitation

0

0

135 (3.7)

 Altered mental state

0

0

133 (3.6)

 Pain

0

0

370 (10.0)

 Disability

0

2409 (63.4)

3369 (91.5)

 Stiffness

0

4 (0.1)

115 (3.1)

 Balance disorder

0

362 (9.5)

1823 (49.5)

 Urinary incontinence

0

126 (3.3)

425 (11.5)

 Numbness

0

317 (8.3)

1223 (33.2)

 Malaise and fatigue

0

686 (18.0)

1892 (51.4)

 Infections

388 (9.9)

550 (14.5)

731 (19.9)

  1. IQR interquartile range, MS multiple sclerosis, SD standard deviation