Study group | RDwCNS (n = 23) | MS (n = 46) | OIND (n = 48) | Comparison statistics |
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Sex, Females in % | 78.3 | 78.3 | 41.7 | RDwCNS vs. MS: n.s. Both groups vs. OIND: p < 0.01. |
Mean age in years at the time of LP (range; SD) | 44.8 (21–75; 16.8) | 43.9 (20–74; 15.6) | 51.8 (4–84; 18.4) | All comparisons: n.s. |
Disease duration at the time of LP in months (range; SD) | 77.0 (0–516; 112.6) | 60.5 (0–468; 91.1) | 11.6 (0–120; 24.7) | RDwCNS vs. MS: n.s. Both groups vs. OIND: p < 0.005 |