Table 1 Baseline clinical and demographic data of patients included in the study.

From: Low serum neurofilament light chain values identify optimal responders to dimethyl fumarate in multiple sclerosis treatment

Variable

(n = 80)

Age (years). Median (IQR)

41.5 (33.6–47.3)

Disease duration (years). Median (IQR)

9.5 (4.4–16.3)

Sex (Male/female)

19/61

EDSS score. Median (IQR)

1.5 (1.5–2.5)

MSSS score. Median (IQR)

2.2 (1.3–4.2)

N. of total previous relapses. Median (IQR)

4 (2–6)

N. of patients with relapses in the previous year (Yes/no)

50/30

N. of relapses in the previous year. Median (IQR)

1 (0–1)

Time from the last relapse (months). Median (IQR)

6.0 (3.0–9.2)

N. of patients with relapses in the previous 3 months (Yes/no)

16/64

N. of T2 lesions. Median (IQR)

19 (12–27)

N. of patients with Gd+ enhanced lesions (Yes/no)

24/56

N. of Gd+ enhanced lesions. Median (IQR)

0 (0–1)

Previous treatments (Naïve/Previously treated)

25/55

Previous treatments (FL/SL)

45/10

Washout period (months). Median (IQR)

2 (2–4)

  1. EDSS Expanded Disability Status Scale, Gd gadolinium, FL first line drugs, IQR interquartile range, MSSS Multiple Sclerosis Severity Score, N. number, SL second line drugs.