Clinical and demographic details on patients with benign and non-benign multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1996 epidemiological study
| Clinical/demographic details | Benign MS | Non-benign MS |
|---|---|---|
| No of patients | 36 | 145 |
| Women (n (%)) | 29 (80.6) | 98 (67.6) |
| Men (n (%)) | 7 (19.4) | 47 (32.4) |
| Age at assessment (mean (SD)) | 45.3 (10.9) | 54.9 (11.7) |
| Age at onset (mean (SD)) | 25.8 (6.9) | 31.2 (10.1) |
| Disease duration (mean (SD)) | 19.7 (8.5) | 23.9 (9.7) |
| Mean EDSS | 1.9 | 6.2 |
| Median EDSS | 2.0 | 6.0 |
| Pyramidal FS score ⩾3 (n (%)) | 1 (2.8) | 123 (84.8) |
| In full employment (n (%)) | 24 (66.7) | 4 (2.8) |
| In receipt of external support (n (%)) | 10 (27.8) | 140 (96.6) |