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Table 1 Demographics, clinical information, health behavior

From: Mindfulness-based interventions in multiple sclerosis: beneficial effects of Tai Chi on balance, coordination, fatigue and depression

 

TAU

Tai Chi

Statistic

p-value

(n = 17)

(n = 15)

Demographics

      

Age M (SD)

43.6

(8.0)

42.6

(9.4)

0.32a

0.753

Female sex, n (%)

12

(71)

10

(67)

0.06b

0.811

Health Behavior

      

Tobacco users, n (%)

2

(12)

3

(20)

0.42b

0.645

Body Mass Index, M (SD)

25.5

(5.5)

24.2

(3.7)

0.79a

0.438

Phys. activity/week, n (%)

      

< 1x

6

(35)

2

(13)

0.17b

0.338

1-2x

6

(35)

8

(53)

> 3x

5

(30)

5

(33)

Clinical Information

      

MS course, n (%)

      

Relapsing-remitting

13

(77)

14

(93)

4.93b

0.085

Secondary progressive

4

(24)

0

(0)

Clinically isolated syndrome

0

(0)

1

(7)

MS Duration in years, M (SD)

7.8

(6.8)

6.0

(4.7)

0.86a

0.395

MS treatment, n (%)

      

Yes

16

(94)

12

(80)

0.45b

0.228

  1. at-test.
  2. bchi square test.
  3. Note: M = mean, SD = standard deviation, TAU = treatment as usual.