Table 1

 Group characteristics in TMS studies

VariablesALShomD90AControl
ALSFRS-R, revised amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale; homD90A, homozygous D90A SOD1 ALS; sALS, sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; UMN, upper motor neurone. Values are mean (SD where applicable).
n281124
Sex (M:F)21:73:813:11
Age58 (9)52 (12)41 (13)
91213
ALSFRS-R37 (5)34 (8)
58
UMN score8 (6)9 (3)NA
63
Duration (months)29 (18)65 (57)NA
1857