Table 2

Comparison of clinical features between the patients with MOG-ON and AQP4-ON

MOG-ONAQP4-ONP value
Number of patients (N)2045
Number of affected eyes (N, %)34/40, 6875/90, 83.30.812*
Recurrent ON onset (N, %)10/20, 5032/45, 71.10.100*
Times of ON attacks ≥3 (N, %)6/20, 3018/45, 400.441*
Time of first to second attack (months, mean±SD)28.6±30.131.1±35.30.842†
Bilateral ON at first ON attack (N, %)9/20, 4517/45, 37.80.583*
Optic nerve head swelling (N, %)16/20, 809/45, 20<0.001*
Severe visual loss (<0.1) at onset, number of eyes (N, %)22/40, 5536/90, 400.112*
Severe visual loss (<0.1) at Nadir, number of eyes (N, %)27/40, 67.564/90, 71.10.678*
Severe visual loss (<0.1) at latest follow-up, number of eyes (N, %)8/40, 2042/90, 46.70.004*
  • *Pearson χ2 test.

  • †Independent t-test.

  • AQP4-ON, aquaporin-4 antibody-associated ON; ON, optic neuritis; MOG-ON, myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated ON.