MicroRNA-572 expression in multiple sclerosis patients with different patterns of clinical progression

Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the individuals enrolled in the study

	PPMS	SPMS	Stable RRMS	Acute RRMS	Controls	p value
N	16	15	16	15	15
Gender (M:F)	9:7	7:8	3:13	7:8	2:13	ns*
Age, yrs	52.8 ± 10.3	50.8 ± 8.0	42.8 ± 10.3	38.7 ± 8.4	38.7 ± 9.8	p < 0.01^#
Disease duration, yrs	13.4 ± 8.2	10.6 ± 9.9	10.6 ± 9.9	11.3 ± 8.0	/	ns ^#
EDSS	6.36 ± 1.63	6.64 ± 1.40	2.25 ± 2.11	3.73 ± 1.90	/	p < 0.01^#

Mean value ± standard deviation are showed; MS: multiple sclerosis; PP: primary progressive; SP: secondary progressive; RR: relapsing remitting; EDSS: Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale; *Fisher’s exact test; ^#Anova test.

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