Table 4

Correlation between annual changes in EDSS, and PBVC and PVVC for both time intervals

Annual EDSS change 0–2 yearsAnnual EDSS change 2–5.5 years
aPBVC 0–2ρ−0.29−0.08
p Value*NS
aPBVC 2–5.5ρ−0.01−0.01
p ValueNSNS
aPVVC 0–2ρ0.280.13
p Value*NS
aPVVC 2–5.5ρ0.080.18
p ValueNSNS
  • *p<0.05; **p<0.01.

  • 0–2, time interval between baseline and 2 years of follow-up; 2–5.5, time interval between 2 and 5.5 years of follow-up; aPBVC, annual percentage brain volume change; aPVVC, annual percentage ventricular volume change; EDSS, Expanded Disability Status Scale.