Table 1 Demographical and clinical characteristics of the study participants
Characteristics | Classification | Value |
|---|---|---|
Gender | female, male, n (%) | 25 (56.8), 19 (43.2) |
Age in years | mean (SD) | 57.3 (± 15.3) |
Type of onset | spinal, bulbar, n (%) | 42 (95.5), 2 (4.5) |
Disease duration (months) | mean (SD) | 58.4 (± 45) |
ALS Functional Rating Scale revised | mean (SD) | 23.0 (± 9.2) |
Presence of cognitive impairment | n (%) | 3 (6.8) |