Table 1

Demographic and clinical findings in apoE genotype subgroups

All (n=83) ε2/ε3 (n=11) ε3/ε3 (n=49) ε3/ε4 (n=19)
Age (y)35.7 (9.5) [34]38.7 (3.0) [39]35.9 (8.6) [35]34.0 (9.6) [34]
Women (%)58555958
MS duration (months)90.5 (80.1) [77]103.0 (142.6) [77]91.0 (71.3) [77]88.8 (62.0) [82]
EDSS score1.9 (1.6) [1.5]2.0 (1.7) [2]1.8 (1.4) [1.5]2.4 (2.2) [1.5]
Relapses (number)6.2 (4.6) [5.0]4.8 (3.6) [4.0]6.2 (3.9) [6.0]7.3 (6.6) [5.5]
RR course (%)901009679
  • Data are given as mean (SD) [median].

  • EDSS=Expanded disability status scale; RR=relapsing-remitting; MS=multiple sclerosis.