Table 3

Mean scores, difference in mean scores and median scores with interquartile range for each scale at both time points displayed according to change in the Kurtzke EDSS score

MeasureChange in EDSS scorenMean score 1st assessment (range)Mean score 2nd assessment (range)Difference in mean scoresMedian score 1st assessment (interquartile range)Median score 2nd assessment (interquartile range)
n, number.
MSIS-29 Physical Impact Score 01828.2 (1.25–85)29.4 (0–94.7)1.224.37 (9.37–41.87)25.0 (10.62–41.25)
0.5623.8 (1.25–43.75)28.3 (2.5–52.5)4.524.37 (13.42–35.1)28.7 (19.37–37.5)
11020.75 (0–43.75)29.4 (0–72.5)8.6521.87 (1.25–34.69)28.7 (6.25–45.6)
1.5423.75 (5–40)48.4 (40–57.5)24.625.0 (6.87–39.37)48.1 (40.9–56.25)
>238.3 (7.5–10)49.6 (8.75–77.5)41.37.5 (7.5–10.0)62.5 (8.7–77.5)
MSIS-29 Psychological Impact Score 01821.4 (0–58.3)23.4 (0–69.9)216.68 (10.4–31.97)19.1 (7.6–38.89)
0.5636.1(16.7–66.7)42.4 (25–72.2)6.336.15 (18.7–47.9)36.25 (25.0–62.67)
11029.7 (0–66.7)33.3 (2.8–72.2)3.631.95 (13.2–42.4)25.0 (14.6–59.87)
1.5435(16.7–50)51.4 (36.1–66.7)16.436.65 (20.85–47.5)51.4 (38.87–63.9)
>2316.7 (11.1–25)50.9(28–75)34.213.9 (11.1–25.0)75 (2.8–75)