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Table 1 Clinical and demographic details of MS index cases and controls

From: No effect of preterm birth on the risk of multiple sclerosis: a population based study

 

MS Index Cases

Spousal controls

n

6585

2509

Present mean age in years (SD)

49.0 (9.6)

50.9 (9.2)

Sex Ratio (f:m)

3.1:1

0.4:1

% Relapsing Remitting MS

67.9

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  1. SD = standard deviation, (f:m) = female to male sex ratio