Table 1 Randomized patients’ clinical and demographic characteristics
| Â | Group A | Group B | Group C | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number-N. of pts | 49 | 49 | 48 | Â |
N. Male (%) | 18 (37) | 17 (35) | 18 (37) | No significant -ns |
N. Women (%) | 31 (63) | 32 (65) | 30 (62) | ns |
Age, mean ± sd (min-max) | 48.0 ± 10.0 (25–60) | 46.0 ± 9.0 (32–74) | 45.0 ± 5.0 (30–57) | ns |
Employed patients N. (%) | 13 (26) | 8 (16) | 14 (29) | Â |
Disease course | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Secondary-Progressive N. (%) | 31 (63) | 32(65) | 30 (62) | ns |
Primary-Progressive N. (%) | 18 (37) | 17(35) | 18 (37) | ns |
Mean ± sd EDSS | 6.5 ± 1.0 | 6.5 ± 1.1 | 6.4 ± 0.6 | ns |