Intervention group | Control group | |
---|---|---|
Characteristic | (n=133) | (n=68) |
Values are mean (SD) unless stated otherwise. | ||
EDSS, expanded disability status scale; FIM: functional independence measure; MMSE: mini mental state examination; PP, primary progressive; RR, relapsing-remitting; SP, secondary progressive. | ||
Age (years) | 47 (10.3) | 46.7 (13.3) |
Women (n (%)) | 86 (65) | 47 (69) |
Married (n (%)) | 77 (58) | 36 (53) |
Working (n (%)) | 31 (23) | 19 (28) |
Disease duration (years) | 18.4 (9.5) | 18.6 (11) |
Disease type | ||
RR (n (%)) | 26 (19.6) | 14 (20.6) |
PP (n (%)) | 27 (20.5) | 14 (20.6) |
SP (n (%)) | 80 (59.9) | 40 (58.8) |
EDSS | 6.0 (2.0) | 5.8 (2.2) |
FIM | 87.3 (27.7) | 87.4 (28.6) |
MMSE | 27.8 (3.1) | 27 (4.5) |