highly significantp <0.001
The difference in values and prevalence between MS patients and HC was highly significant ( Figure 1A ; Mann–Whitney rank sum test: p <0.001).
The difference in values and prevalence between MS patients and HC was highly significant ( Figure 1A ; Mann–Whitney rank sum test: p <0.001).
As most SPMS patients had longer disease duration and higher Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) than in the other forms ( Table 1 ), a correlation with DNA results was sought for; a trend existed but did not reach statistical significance.