Pulmonary Function and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Table 1
Characteristics of the sample ().
Male/female,
13/35
Age, years
BMI, kg/m2
Never smoked/ex-smoker/smoker,
21/17/10
Pack year
[2–38]
Cough: never/occasionally/often
36/9/3
Secretion problems: never/occasionally/often
41/5/2
Airway obstruction,
4
MS disease duration, years
Relapsing-remitting MS,
20 (42%)
Secondary progressive MS,
26 (54%)
Primary progressive MS,
2 (4%)
EDSS, median (25–75% IQR)
4.5 (4.0–6.5)
Cognitive dysfunction/PASAT,
22 (46%)
Exacerbation during the last 3 months,
2 (4%)
Physiotherapy treatment ongoing,
23 (48%)
Walking aids, unilateral or bilateral,
15 (31%)
Wheelchair use,
2 (4%)
Patients with forced expiratory volume in 1 second/maximal vital were defined as having airway obstruction. Data are presented as (SD), [min-max], or number () and percentage (%) of patients. BMI: body mass index; EDSS: Expanded Disability Status Scale; IQR: interquartile range; MS: multiple sclerosis; PASAT: Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test.
