Journal of Neurology Research, ISSN 1923-2845 print, 1923-2853 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 6, Number 1, February 2016, pages 18-23

Quality of Life-Spasticity-Fatigue Score in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis and Serum Vitamin D Level

Tables

Table 1. Demographic Data
 
Age35.85 ± 7.8918 - 53
Gendern%
  Male1537.5
  Female2562.5

 

Table 2. Various Features Associated With MS Patients
 
Mean ± SDMin. - Max.
MS year6.52 ± 3.11 - 14
Vitamin D levels13.08 ± 92 - 34
Fatigue score3.87 ± 0.62.4 - 5.1
n%
Joint involvement
  11537.5
  21947.5
  3512.5
  412.5
Vitamin D deficient
  Serious deficient2255.0
  Medium deficient1332.5
  Normal512.5
MS type
  Primary1742.5
  Attack1332.5
  Progressive1025.0
Spasm
  No512.5
  Light1742.5
  Medium1230.0
  High12.5
  Serious highly advanced37.5

 

Table 3. The Relationship Between the Level of Vitamin D and Various Parameters
 
BMIDuration of MSQuality of life scoreWalking scoreFatigue score
VitD levelr = -0.0361
P=0.022		r = -0.783
P = 0.00		r = 0.634
P = 0.00		r = -0.763
P = 0.00		r = -0.755
P = 0.00

 

Table 4. Vitamin D Levels in Different BMI Groups
 
VKINumber of subjectsMeanF valueP value
Normal weight1316.004.0120.026
Overweight2313.26
Obese42.50

 

Table 5. Vitamin D Levels in Patients With Different Joint Involvements
 
Joint involvementNumber of patientsMeanF valueP value
11517.205.0290.012
21912.42
3+64.83

 

Table 6. Vitamin D Levels According to Spasticity Scores
 
SpasticityNumber of patientsMeanF valueP value
Without spasticity531.4020.4460.000
Mild1712.53
Medium1210.25
Serious46.50
Advanced22.00

 

Table 7. Vitamin D Levels According to MS Type
 
MS typeNumber of patientsMeanF valueP value
Primary176.2927.3690.000
Attack1322.23
Progressive1012.70