| Multiple sclerosis | Normal controls | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Number of subjects | 16 | 11 | – |
Age (years) | 47.7 ± 7.5 (34–58) | 43.1 ± 7.9 (30–53) | 0.15* |
Women, number (%) | 14 (88Â %) | 8 (73Â %) | 0.37** |
Disease duration (years) | 15.0 ± 10.3 (4–35) | – | – |
Expanded Disability Status Scale score, median (range) | 1.5 (0–2.5) | – | – |
Timed 25-foot walk (seconds) | 4.6 ± 0.7 (3–6) | – | – |
Time on interferon β-1a (months) | 68.3 ± 59.9 (4–156) | – | – |