Table 3

Comparisons of standard interval dosage and extended interval dosage groups on MS activity and NEDA

SIDTotal EIDEEDLEDVEDWithin EID
Participants (n)1080894246269379
Percentage with no radiological activity756/928
81%
558/681
82%
177/195*
91%
114/142
80%
267/344
78%
EED>LED
Percentage of patients with no clinical activity704/957
74%
464/620
75%
153/203*
75%
121/146
83%
190/271
70%
EED>LED, VED
Percentage of patients with zero combined activity (NEDA)507/819
62%
373/476
78%
134/192*
70%
89/134
66%
150/254
59%
EED>LED, VED
  • Means and SDs (in parentheses).

  • (A) Comparisons in columns 2–5 are to SID group. Comparisons between the three EID groups (EED vs LED vs VED) are displayed in column 6.

  • *Indicates EID group differs from SID group at p<0.05.

  • Indicates EID group differs from SID group at 0.05<p<0.10.

  • EED, early extended dosing; EID, extended interval dosing; LED, late extended dosing; MS, multiple sclerosis; NEDA, no evidence of disease activity; SID, standard interval dosing; VED, variable extended dosing.