Table 1 Patient characteristics
Variable | Total population (N = 144) |
|---|---|
Baseline | |
Age, years | 37.7 (± 9.6) |
Female (%) | 89 (62%) |
Ever smoker (%) | 66 (65%) |
EDSS at baseline | 1.45 (± 1.48) |
Duration from MS onset to miRNA sample, years | 1.17 (± 0.65) |
Untreated at miRNA sample | 25 (17.4%) |
T2LV at baseline (cm3, N = 121) | 4.09 (± 3.06) |
BPF at baseline (N = 121) | 0.88 (± 0.04) |
10-year follow-up | |
EDSS | 1.88 (± 1.64) |
Benign | 104 (72.2%) |
Not benign | 40 (27.8%) |
T2LV (cm3, N = 137) | 5.45 (± 6.02) |
BPF (N = 137) | 0.84 (± 0.04) |
Untreated at 10-year follow-up | 3 (2%) |