Characteristics of patients and controls
| Control | Relapsing RRMS | Remitting RRMS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size | 28 | 30 | 30 |
| Age | 44.82 ± 7.43 | 44.10 ± 11.79 | 43.00 ± 11.38 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 16 (57.14%) | 20 (66.67%) | 20 (66.67%) |
| Male | 12 (42.86%) | 10 (33.33%) | 10 (33.33%) |
| EDSS | NA | 4.32 ± 1.72 | 1.05 ± 0.53 |
Shown is relevant information about human subjects recruited for this study. Sample size is total number of subjects; age and EDSS are presented as mean ± SD; sex is total number (with percent of group in parentheses). Subjects were patients from the outpatient clinic of Changhai Hospital (Shanghai, China) or Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College (Anhui, China) with clinically defined RRMS or age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers from personnel of the institute. NA, Not applicable.