Table 1

 Clinical and demographic characteristics of subjects

DemographicsMS patients (n = 187)
*Measured in seconds
Female140 (75%)
Age (years), mean (SD) (range)51 (10) (26–84)
Years of education, mean (SD) (range)14 (2) (7–22)
Disease course subtypes, n (%)
    Relapsing remitting74 (40)
    Primary progressive55 (29)
    Secondary progressive44 (24)
    Progressive relapsing14 (7)
Exacerbation of symptoms at time 1, n (%)12 (6)
Exacerbation of symptoms at time 2, n (%)0 (0)
EDSS score, median (interquartile range)6 (4)
EDSS disability classification, n (%)
    Mild (0.0–2.5)41 (22)
    Moderate (3.0–5.5)43 (23)
    Severe (6.0–8.0)88 (47)
    Very severe (8.5–9.5)15 (8)
Ambulation index score, mean (SD) (range)4 (3) (0–9)
9 hole peg test, mean (SD) (range)*87 (105) (12–300)
25 foot walk test, mean (SD) (range)*65 (81) (3–180)