Demographic and diagnostic characteristics of the two patient groups
| All patients | Treated patients | Untreated patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *6.5 was the highest. | |||
| No. | 58 | 29 | 29 |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Women | 38 (65.5) | 19 (66) | 19 (66) |
| Men | 20 (34.5) | 10 (34) | 10 (34) |
| Age in years | |||
| Mean (SD) | 42 (10.6) | 38.6 (9.4) | 45.5 (10.7) |
| Range | 20–70 | 20–55 | 25–70 |
| Disease pattern, n (%) | |||
| Relapsing–remitting MS | 37 (64) | 17 (59) | 20 (69) |
| Secondary progressive MS | 15 (26) | 11 (38) | 4 (14) |
| Primary progressive MS | 6 (10) | 1 (3) | 5 (17) |
| Years since diagnosis | |||
| Mean (SD) | 4.88 (3.4) | 4.97 (3.7) | 4.79 (3.1) |
| Range | 1–15 | 1–15 | 1–11 |
| EDSS score, n (%) | |||
| 0.0–2.5 | 26 (45) | 12 (41) | 14 (48) |
| 3.0–6.0 | 28 (48) | 15 (51) | 13 (45) |
| ⩾6.5* | 4 (7) | 2 (7) | 2 (7) |
| Civil status, n (%) | |||
| Living alone | 23 (40) | 12 (41) | 11 (38) |
| Married/cohabiting partner | 35 (60) | 17 (59) | 18 (62) |