Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of multiple sclerosis (MS) and healthy groups
From: Reduction in circulating vitamin D binding protein in patients with multiple sclerosis
| Demographic characteristic | MS (N = 296) | Control (N = 313) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years)† | 33.06 ± 8.96 | 35.05 ± 8.41 |
| Sex (Women)‡ | 79.1% (234) | 58.8% (184) |
| BMI (kg/m2)† | 24.24 ± 4.36 | 25.61 ± 4.76 |
| Clinical outcomes | ||
| Duration of disease (years)† | 1 (5) | – |
| MS diagnosis age (years)† | 29.52 ± 9.55 | – |
| MS type | – | |
| RRMS | 90.2% (267) | |
| PPMS | 3.7% (11) | |
| SPMS | 4.4% (13) | |
| CIS | 1.4% (4) | |
| RIS | 0.3% (1) | |