Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the MS group.

From: Multiple sclerosis susceptibility may be associated with the coding rs20541 (R130Q) IL-13 gene polymorphism in the Polish population

Characteristic

MS subjects, n = 94

Women, n = 47

Men, n = 47

Age at onset (years)

41.15 ± 0.79

42.78 ± 0.98

37.14 ± 1.11

Disease duration (years)

8.12 ± 0.42

8.18 ± 0.51

7.96 ± 0.75

EDSS

1.91 ± 0.10

1.99 ± 0.19

1.83 ± 0.12

1.5 (IQR 1–3)*

2 (IQR 1–3)*

1 (IQR 1–3)*

  1. Data are presented as the mean ± SD.
  2. MS multiple sclerosis, EDSS expanded disability status scale, IQR interquartile range.
  3. *For EDSS, median values and IQRs are also presented.
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