Table 6 Optic neuritis, comparison of clinical features according to the patient's AQP4-Ab serostatus.

Annualized ON relapse rate^†

   All patients with a history of ON

0.38 (0.04-2.25; N = 83)

0.36 (0.08-3; N = 21)

n.s.^§

Patients meeting Wingerchuk's 2006

criteria

0.37 (0.04-2.25; N = 80)

0.25 (0.08-3; N = 19)

n.s.^§

Bilateral ON ever

   All patients with a history of ON

25/92 (27.2%)

15/29 (51.7%)

p < 0.023^‡

Patients meeting Wingerchuk's 2006

criteria

23/87 (26.4%)

14/27 (51.9%)

p < 0.019^‡

Bilateral ON at first ON attack*

   All patients with a history of ON

12/85 (14.1%)

11/28 (39.3%)

p < 0.007^‡

Patients meeting Wingerchuk's 2006

criteria

12/81 (14.8%)

10/26 (38.5%)

p < 0.023^‡

ON attacks with VA ≤ 0.1

   All patients with a history of ON

83/123 (67.5%)

13/35 (37.1%)

p < 0.002^‡

Patients meeting Wingerchuk's 2006

Criteria

74/112 (66.1%)

12/33 (36.4%)

p < 0.005^‡

Attacks with complete recovery

   All patients with a history of ON

68/205 (33.2%)

15/51 (29.4%)

n.s.^‡

Patients meeting Wingerchuk's 2006

Criteria

64/190 (33.7%)

13/42 (31%)

n.s.^‡