Study group demographic and lesion data
| MS | Control | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | .02 | ||
| Mean (SD) | 46.0 (11.8) | 52.2 (13.7) | |
| Median (Q1, Q3) | 47 (35, 55) | 53 (42, 63) | |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 48 | 36 | |
| Male | 13 | 3 | |
| Mean lesion number | |||
| Subcortical (SD) | 4.2 (2.9) | 17.3 (20.6) | <.001 |
| Deep (SD) | 5.0 (4.4) | 8.2 (7.4) | .03 |
| Periventricular (SD) | 5.6 (5.6) | 2.4 (3.7) | <.001 |
| Total (SD) | 27.9 (27.9) | 14.8 (11.2) | .04 |
| Subjects with ≤5 lesions, n (%) | 16 (26.2%) | 5 (12.8%) |