Table 1 Characteristics of participants
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Characteristic
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No or median (range) (n=24)
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Age (years)
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50 (23-55)
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Sex (male/female)
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10/14
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Duration of disease (years since diagnosis)
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7.0 (0.3-25.0)
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Disease course:
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Relapsing-remitting
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9
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Secondary progressive
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9
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Primary progressive
|
6
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Expanded disability status scale score at inclusion
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6.0 (2.5-6.5)
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Duration of pain (years)
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4.5 (0.3-12.0)
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Intensity of pain at inclusion (numerical rating scale)
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5.5 (3.0-8.0)
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Site of pain:
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Lower extremities
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16
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Upper extremities
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4
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Back
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2
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Chest
|
2
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Description of pain:
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Pricking
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17
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Hot or burning
|
13
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Tingling
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3
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Tight
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3
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Dull
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3
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Other
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7
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