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Table 1 Sample characteristics by disease group

From: Predictors of activity and participation across neurodegenerative conditions: a comparison of people with motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease

Condition

N=

Male: Female

Mean age (years)

Mean age at diagnosis (years)

Mean disease duration (years)

MND

97

65:32

62.96 (8.93; 42-80)

60.18 (9.66; 35-78)

2.78 (4.11; 0-27)

MS

100

21:79

49.12 (11.26; 24-80)

36.98 (9.71; 18-63)

11.94 (9.32; 0-50)

PD

137

76:61

66.12 (8.83; 40-88)

59.60 (10.35; 30-87)

6.93 (5.57; 0-31)

Total Sample

334

162:172

60.06 (12.10; 24-88)

52.82 (14.50; 18-87)

7.31 (7.52; 0-50)

  1. (standard deviation; range)