Table 1

Characteristics of patients with multiple sclerosis and stroke patients

Disease groupnMale sex (%)Age (y)DOS (days)Admission EDSS score range
Mean (SD)RangeMean (SD)RangeMedian (SD)
Multiple sclerosis20130.845 (11.2)22-7321.4 (11.0)10-1007.0 (1.0)5.0-9.0
 Primary progressive3528.647 (11.9)23-7326.0 (15.7)10-318.0 (0.9)5.5-9.0
 Secondary progressive16631.344 (11.1)22-7320.5 (9.5)10-1007.0 (0.5)5.0-9.0
Stroke 8253.052 (16.9)19-8749.5 (35.1)9-148--
  • DOS=duration of stay.