Table 1 Characteristics of study participants

Type of MS

RRMS^*

33 (94.2)

33 (94.2)

0.513^a

SPMS^**

2 (5.8)

1 (2.9)

PPMS^***

0 (0)

1 (2.9)

Education

High school

13 (37.1)

6 (17.1)

0.060^b

University

22 (62.9)

29 (82.9)

Spouse’s education

High school

10 (28.6)

4 (11.4)

0.073^b

University

25 (71.4)

31 (88.6)

Occupation

self-business

22 (62.9)

15 (42.9)

0.150^b

Employee

11 (31.4)

19 (54.2)

Retired

2 (5.7)

1 (2.9)

Spouse’s occupation

Housewife

27 (77.1)

21 (60.0)

0.122^b

Employed

8 (22.9)

14 (40.0)

Number of children

0

11 (31.4)

15 (42.9)

0.598^b

1

14 (40.0)

11 (31.4)

2

10 (28.6)

9 (25.7)

Economic status

Undesirable

6 (17.1)

2 (5.7)

0.165^b

Relatively desirable

26 (74.3)

26 (74.3)

Desirable

3 (8.6)

7 (20.0)

Housing status

Owner

21 (60.0)

22 (62.8)

0.965^b

Rental

11 (31.4)

10 (28.6)

Relative’s house

3 (8.6)

3 (8.6)

Having a private bedroom

Yes

30 (85.7)

33 (94.3)

0.232^b

No

5 (14.3)

2 (5.7)

Contraceptive methods

No contraception

5 (14.2)

3 (8.6)

0.813^a

Withdrawal

12 (34.3)

15 (42.9)

Condom

14 (40.0)

12 (34.3)

Other

4 (11.5)

5 (14.2)

EDSS

1 and 1.5

25 (71.4)

26 (74.3)

0.809^c

2 and 2.5

5 (14.3)

2 (5.7)

3 and 3.5

3 (8.6)

5 (14.3)

4 and 4.5

2 (5.7)

2 (5.7)

Median

1

1

Mean ± SD

1.58 ± 0.90

1.64 ± 1.06

Age ± Year)

Mean ± SD

38.94 ± 6.07

38.6 ± 6.85

0.825^c

Spouse’s age ± Year)

Mean ± SD

34.14 ± 5.08

34.82 ± 6.72

0.632^c

EDSS

Body mass index ± Kg/m²)

Mean ± SD

27.04 ± 3.21

25.68 ± 3.98

0.121^c

Number of sexual intercourses occurrence per month

Mean ± SD

5.28 ± 3.50

5.20 ± 3.00

0.913^c

Number of days living with spouse per month

Mean ± SD

27.31 ± 5.43

28.00 ± 5.10

0.588^c

Age of disease onset ± Year)

Mean ± SD

31.02 ± 8.12

28.97 ± 9.24

0.913^c

Age at marriage ± Year)

Mean ± SD

29.85 ± 5.95

29.20 ± 6.72

0.326^c

spouse’s age at marriage ± Year)

Mean ± SD

25.05 ± 5.19

25.57 ± 5.56

0.624^c