Baseline characteristics
Characteristic | All patients (n=72) |
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MS, multiple sclerosis; EDSS, Kurtzke expanded disability status scale16; ESS, Epworth sleepiness scale19; FSS, fatigue severity scale17. | |
Mean age (y (range)) | 44 (23-61) |
Female/male ratio | 3:1 |
MS clinical course (% of patients): | |
Relapsing-remitting | 74 |
Primary progressive | 7 |
Secondary progressive | 19 |
Concomitant medications, (n (%) of patients): | |
Interferon-β or glatiramer acetate | 55 (76) |
Mean duration of MS (y (range)) | 6.3 (0-29) |
Mean EDSS score (range) | 3.3 (0-6) |
Mean FSS score (range) | 5.9 (4-7) |
Mean ESS score (range) | 9.5 (1-20) |