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Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the 48 older adults with multiple sclerosis

From: Preliminary validation of the short physical performance battery in older adults with multiple sclerosis: secondary data analysis

Variable

Descriptive Statistic

Age (years)

59.5 (5.75)

Sex (n, % female)

36, 75 %

MS Type (n, %)

 

  Relapsing-Remitting MS

32, 66.7 %

  Secondary Progressive MS

5, 10.4 %

  Progressive MS

1, 2.1 %

  Unknown/Missing

10, 20.8 %

EDSS score (0–10)

4.5 (2.5)

MS Duration (years)

20.0 (15.0)

Assistive Device Use (n, %)

 

  None

30, 62.5 %

  Cane

10, 20.8 %

Walker/Rollator

8, 16.7 %

  1. Note: Data are presented as median (interquartile range), unless indicated otherwise. MS = multiple sclerosis
  2. EDSS Expanded Disability Status Scale
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BMC Geriatrics

ISSN: 1471-2318

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