Table 3 Comparison of various parameters between MS patients and control individuals
From: Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms in multiple sclerosis patients in northwest Greece
Factor | Patients | Controls | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 46 Female | 58 Female | |
23 Male | 23 Male | ||
Mean age (years) | 39.0 ± 10.5 | 38.7 ± 10.7 | 0.86 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.8 ± 4.2 | 25.7 ± 4.8 | 0.23 |
Smoking period (years) | 11.9 ± 11.8 | 9.3 ± 10.7 | 0.18 |
BMD (LS) | 0.981 ± 0.15 | 1.025 ± 0.13 | 0.06 |
BMD (Hip) | 0.875 ± 0.14 | 0.969 ± 0.12 | <0.001* |