Table 1

Baseline characteristics

TotalHigh learnersLow learnersP values
N=1009n=513n=496
Age, years37.07 (8.72)36.27 (8.90)37.9 (8.45)0.003
Disease duration since first symptoms8.1 (6.6)7.8 (6.3)8.4 (6.87)0.256
NBV, cm3 1517.24 (84.02)1527.45 (81.02)1506.68 (85.82)<0.0001
EDSS score2.35 (1.28)2.24 (1.21)2.46 (1.35)0.031
T2LV, mm3 6253.67 (7653.41)5568.68 (6987.82)6962.13 (8233.09)0.009
  • Data presented as mean (SD), unless specified otherwise.

  • EDSS, Expanded Disability Status Scale; NBV, normalised brain volume; T2LV, T2 lesion volume.