Table 2 Characteristics of ALS patients divided by gender
ALS F (27) | ALS M (25) | |
|---|---|---|
Hypertension (Y/N) | 7/20 | 6/19 |
Dementia (Y/N) | 4/23 | 0/25 |
ALS-FRS-R score | 38.6 ± 6.9 | 38.4 ± 8.7 |
Disease duration (months) | 25.5 ± 23.2 | 29.1 ± 32.1 |
I MN involvement (Y/N) | 26/1 | 22/3 |
II MN involvement (Y/N) | 27/0 | 25/0 |
Onset (bulbar/spinal) | 7/20 | 3/22 |
Bulbar involvement (Y/N) | 18/9 | 10/15 |
sALS/fALS sera | 21 (40.4%)/6 (11.5%) | 21 (40.4%)/4 (7.7%) |
sALS/fALS CSF | 7 (30.4%)/5 (21.8%) | 9 (39.1%)/2 (8.7%) |