Research Article
Falls and Physical Activity in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
Table 1
Participant demographics and physical activity as a function of group.
| | Variable | Nonfallers () | Fallers
() | P | d |
| | Age (years) | 50.1 (13.9) | 53.4 (10.0) | 0.35 | −0.27 | | MS Duration (years) | 11.0 (9.6) | 14.6 (10.6) | 0.13 |
−0.36 | | MS Type | 35 RR; 3 P | 31 RR; 6 P | 0.97 | — | | Gender (female/male) | 31/7 | 28/9 | 0.54 | — | | EDSS (median, IQR) | 3.0 (2.0) | 5.0 (4.0) | 0.003 | −0.81 | Employment
(% fully/partial/unemployed) | 62.2/8.3/29.7 | 47.4/13.2/39.5 | 0.24 | — | | Steps/day | 4940 (2856) | 3510 (2023) | 0.02 | 0.58 |
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Note: All data presented as mean (SD); EDSS: expanded disability status scale; IQR: Inter-quartile range; RR: Relapse remitting MS; P: Progressive.
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