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Table 2 Demographic and clinical characteristics of RR-MS patients classified according to Hcy levels

From: Increased plasma homocysteine levels in patients with multiple sclerosis and depression

 

Increased Hcy RR-MS

Normal Hcy RR-MS

Age

41.8 ± 10.0 *

37.8 ± 7.0

Disease duration

10.7 ± 6.4†

9.621 ± 5.3

EDSS

4.2 ± 2.2†

3.1 ± 1.4

BDI

18.40 ± 14.4§

9.39 ± 8.3

  1. *p = 0.03; †p = NS; §p = 0.01.
  2. BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; EDSS, Extended Disability Status Scale; Hcy, plasma homocysteine; RR-MS, relapsing/remitting MS.