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Table 5 Diagnosis subtype subgroup analysis, mean ± SD, median (IQ-range)

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

MS type, relapsing remitting

  

Men (n = 26)

Women (n = 109)

P-value

MSIS-29

physical

8.8 (1.3–23.8)

11.3 (2.5–30.0)

0.235

 

psychological

16.7 (8.3–38.9)

25.0 (8.3–41.7)

0.336

PADS-R

total

0.933 ± 1.612

0.840 ± 1.240

0.745

FSS

total

3.22 (1.78–5.14)

4.33 (2.89–5.67)

0.048*

ESES

 

29 (22–39)

32 (26–37)

0.571

FES(S)

total

129 (111–130)

128 (111–130)

0.927

SIPApos

family

0.97 (0.60–1.55)

1.37 (0.57–1.87)

0.280

MS type, secondary progressive

  

Men (n = 37)

Women (n = 67)

P-value

MSIS-29

physical

53.8 (28.8–77.5)

40.0 (23.8–58.8)

0.019*

 

psychological

33.3 (16.7–47.2)

25.0 (11.1–41.7)

0.346

PADS-R

total

-0.874 ± 1.266

-0.349 ± 1.241

0.043*

FSS

total

5.89 (3.78–6.39)

5.22 (3.44–6.44)

0.390

ESES

 

24 (18–33)

24 (16–32)

0.981

FES(S)

total

66 (31–103)

82 (48–115)

0.289

SIPApos

family

0.93 (0.30–1.87)

1.13 (0.27–1.70)

0.784

  1. * p < 0.05, MSIS-29 = 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.