Table 2

Study variable changes before and after 12 month treatment by 0.5 mg fingolimod.

Study variablesBefore interventionAfter 12 monthsP-value
Mean±SD
Annualized relapse rate (attack/year)1.8±1.350.27±0.580.001
EDSS3.32±1.12.97±1.170.001
Lymphocyte count (no/mm3)2262.12±874.4729.77±227.360.001
WBC count (no/mm3)7223.83±2366.034831.08±3462.710.001
ALT (mg/dl)22.13±12.7727.52±15.750.001
AST (mg/dl)20.34±7.5422.9±6.470.061
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)111.83±7.97112.42±6.730.065
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)73.83±7.5674.15±6.100.062
Total cholesterol (mg/dl)189.38±36.69190.05±41.890.065
LDL cholesterol (mg/dl)111.10±31.70115.33±33.810.075
Triglyceride (mg/dl)130.23±53.95129±53.100.065
  • ALT - Alanine aminotransferase, AST - Aspartate aminotransferase, LDL - Low-density lipoprotein WBC - White blood cells, EDSS - Expanded disability status scale