Characteristics | Avonex n = 12 | Rebif 22 n = 48 | Rebif 44 n = 45 | Betaferon n = 36 | p |
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Age (years) | 39.9 ± 10.8 (27-64) | 38.7 ± 9.1 (23-58) | 35 ± 8.4 (21-58) | 42.6 ± 10.1 (25-67) | 0.04 |
Disease duration (years) | 12.3 ± 6.6 (5-24) | 9.9 ± 5.3 (2-24) | 9.7 ± 5.4 (3-28) | 13.6 ± 6.8 (3-34) | 0.01 |
Therapy duration (years) | 4.7 ± 1.7 (2-8) | 4.2 ± 1.6 (1-9) | 3.2 ± 1.8 (1-10) | 5.7 ± 2.5 (1-10) | 0.001 |
EDSS score | 1.8 ± 1.0 (1-4.5) | 1.9 ± 1.0 (0-5) | 2.0 ± 1.2 (0-5.5) | 2.65 ± 1.5 (0-6) | 0.02 |