Multiple Sclerosis International

Research Article

Evaluation of Month of Birth in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders (NMSOD) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Table 1

Demographic and clinical features of participants.


Variables	NMOSD ()	MS ()			Control group ()	value
Variables	NMOSD ()	RRMS ()	PPMS ()	SPMS ()	Control group ()	value

Age						0.17
Gender (M/F)	24.1/75.9	18.2/81.8	45.9/54.1	24.1/75.9	29.1/78.1	0.12
Marital status (married/single)	66.2/28.8	73.3/23.3	79.7/14.9	78.6/14.5	67.2/32.8	<0.001
Education (basic/advanced)	128/92	957/961	56/18	263/90	1754/390	<0.001
EDSS					—	<0.001
Relapses within a previous year					—	0.02

M: male; F: female; NMOSD: neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders; RRMS: relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis; PPMS: primary progressive multiple sclerosis; SPMS: secondary progressive multiple sclerosis; EDSS: Expanded Disability Status Scale. value of less than 0.05 was considered as a significant level.