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Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the MS patients (n= 100)

From: Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Portuguese version of the DYMUS questionnaire for the assessment of dysphagia in multiple sclerosis

Variables

Values

Gender, N (%)

 

  Female

69 (69,0)

  Male

31 (31,0)

Age (years), N (%)

 

  < 50 anos

71 (71,0)

  50 anos ou mais

29 (29,0)

MSa subtype, N (%)

 

  Relapsing remitting

66 (66,0)

  Primary progressive

18 (18,0)

  Secondary progressive

16 (16,0)

Disease duration (years)

 

  Median

8

  Range

(0–40)

EDSSb

 

  Median

3

  Range

(0–9)

FSc pyramidal

 

  Median

2

  Range

(0–5)

FS brainstem

 

  Median

0

  Range

(0–4)

FS cerebellar

 

  Median

0

  Range

(0–4)

FS mental

 

  Median

0

  Range

(0–3)

FS sensory

 

  Median

0

  Range

(0–4)

FS visual

 

  Median

0

  Range

(0–3)

FS sphincter

 

  Median

0

  Range

(0–5)

  1. a MS multiple sclerosis.
  2. b EDSS expanded disability status scale.
  3. c FS functional system.