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Table 4 Self-report MS symptoms measures at the time of evaluation

From: Cognitive impairment and “invisible symptoms” are not associated with CCSVI in MS

 

CCSVI-

CCSVI+

p-value

FSS (mean ± SD)

3.7 ± 1.7

3.0 ± 1.8

0.7

HDRS (mean ± SD)

5.0 ± 3.7

6.7 ± 4.6

0.7

Bladder symptoms GNDS (mean ± SD)

1 ± 1.4

0.8 ± 1.0

0.7

Sexual symptoms GNDS (mean ± SD)

1 ± 1.8

0.96 ± 1.4

0.6

MSQOL-54-PHCS (mean ± SD)

65.3 ± 21.4

70.3 ± 17.2

0.2

MSQOL-54-MHCS (mean ± SD)

64.2 ± 20.4

67.5 ± 19.6

0.2

  1. Data are given as means ± standard deviations.
  2. FSS Fatigue Severity Scale.
  3. HDRS Hamilton depression Rating Scale.
  4. GNDS Guy’s Neurological Disability Scale.
  5. MSQOL-54 Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54.
  6. PHCS Physical Health Composite Score.
  7. MHCS Mental Health Composite Score.