Table 3: Clinical and Radiological Features at 4.5 years follow-up

GFD (n = 36) RD (n = 36) p
Annual Relapse Rate,
(SD)
0.4 ± 0.6 0.6 ± 0.6 NS
EDSS, mean ± SD,
(median)
1.5 ± 1.4 (2) 2.1 ± 1.5 (3) 0.001
MRI activity, n (%) 10 (28)
OR: 5.200 (CI-95%: 1.901-14.220)
24 (67) 0.001


GFD: Gluten-Free Diet; RD: Regular Diet; SD: Standard deviation; EDSS: Expanded Disability Status Scale; MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging