Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the whole sample of patients
From: Platelet-derived growth factor predicts prolonged relapse-free period in multiple sclerosis
|  |  | N = 100 |
|---|---|---|
Diagnosis, CIS | n (%) | 31 (31%) |
Diagnosis, RR | n (%) | 69 (69%) |
Age | Mean (SD) | 33.7 (10.08) |
Sex, female | n (%) | 70 (70%) |
Disease duration, months | Median (IQR) | 8 (1.75–33.5) |
Disease activity at diagnosis | ||
 No activity | n (%) | 42 (42%) |
 Clinical relapse and/or Gd+ MRI | n (%) | 58 (58%) |
Escalation to second line | n (%) | 19 (19%) |
EDSS at baseline | Median (IQR) | 2 (1–2) |