Table 1 Sample cohort description
Description of the cohort, n (%) or mean ± SD or median (quartiles) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|  | ALL (n = 287) | Minimal/Mild MS (n = 204) | Moderate/Severe MS (n = 77) |
Age (years) | 51.5 ± 13.5 | 49.4 ± 13.6 | 57.5 ± 11.2 |
Gender | |||
 Men | 84 (29%) | 46 (23%) | 35 (46%) |
 Women | 203 (71%) | 158 (78%) | 42 (55%) |
Employment | |||
 Yes | 130 (45%) | 116 (57%) | 10 (13%) |
Children at home | |||
 Yes | 71 (25%) | 61 (30%) | 7 (9%) |
Tertiary education | |||
 Yes | 124 (43%) | 96 (47%) | 26 (34%) |
Type of MS | |||
 Relapsing remitting | 135 (47%) | 120 (59%) | 12 (16%) |
 Secondary progressive | 104 (36%) | 59 (29) | 43 (56%) |
 Primary progressive | 32 (11%) | 16 (7.8%) | 16 (21%) |
 Progressive relapsing | 10 (3.5%) | 4 (2.0%) | 5 (6.5%) |
 Subtype not known | 6 (2.1%) | 5 (2.5%) | 1 (1.3%) |
Progressive MS | |||
 Yes | 146 (51%) | 79 (39%) | 64 (83%) |
Duration (years)a | 11 (6-18) | 9.5 (5-17) | 13 (8-23) |
MSIS-29 | |||
 Physical | 28 (8-53) | 18 (4-32) | 66 (58-81) |
 Psychological | 28 (11-47) | 22 (8-36) | 44 (31-64) |
Physical activity b | 0.18 ± 1.47 | 0.75 ± 1.25 | - 1.23 ± 0.99 |