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Table 4 Physical consequences of disease subgroup analysis (MSIS-29 physical scale), mean ± SD, median (IQ-range)

From: Physical activity in subjects with multiple sclerosis with focus on gender differences: a survey

MSIS-29 0–25, minimal MS

  

Men (n = 31)

Women (n = 102)

P-value

PADS-R

total

1.213 ± 1.389

1.094 ± 1.063

0.613

FSS

total

3.44 (1.78–5.11)

3.39 (2.22–4.58)

0.831

ESES

 

32 (25–35)

35 (27–40)

0.103

FES(S)

total

129 (123–130)

129 (122–130)

0.998

SIPApos

family

0.90 (0.33–1.65)

1.27 (0.40–1.82)

0.263

MSIS-29 ≤ 50, minimal and mild MS

  

Men (n = 46)

Women (n = 158)

P-value

PADS-R

total

0.807 ± 1.442

0.727 ± 1.188

0.704

FSS

total

4.00 (2.33–5.36)

4.28 (2.56–5.22)

0.595

ESES

 

29 (23–35)

30 (23–37)

0.388

FES(S)

total

124 (100–130)

125 (103–130)

0.941

SIPApos

family

1.00 (0.60–1.57)

1.27 (0.40–1.80)

0.603

MSIS-29 > 50–75, moderate MS

  

Men (n = 20)

Women (n = 31)

P-value

PADS-R

total

-1.031 ± 1.006

-0.843 ± 0.892

0.486

FSS

total

5.89 (4.25–6.42)

6.50 (5.57–6.89)

0.047*

ESES

 

20 (16–29)

22 (16–28)

1.000

FES(S)

total

63 (34–87)

48 (29–81)

0.387

SIPApos

family

0.93 (0.20–1.47)

1.33 (0.72–1.73)

0.150

MSIS-29 > 50–100, moderate and severe MS

  

Men (n = 35)

Women (n = 42)

P-value

PADS-R

total

-1.332 ± 0.933

-1.147 ± 1.031

0.415

FSS

total

6.00 (4.50–6.58)

6.44 (5.50–6.89)

0.193

ESES

 

18 (13–26)

20 (15–26)

0.542

FES(S)

total

41 (10–69)

40 (21–60)

0.935

SIPApos

family

1.00 (0.28–1.83)

1.27 (0.57–1.73)

0.528

  1. * p < 0.05, MSIS29 = Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale, PADS-R = Physical Activity Disability Survey – Revised, FSS = Fatigue Severity Scale ESES = SCI Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale, FES(S) = Falls Efficacy Scale Swedish version, SIPApos = Social Influences on Physical Activity positive subscale.