The physical anthropometry, lifestyle habits and blood pressure of people presenting with a first clinical demyelinating event compared to controls: The Ausimmune study.

The article examines the lifestyle profile of people during their first central nervous system demyelination (FCD) diagnosis prior to multiple sclerosis diagnosis. The study shows the association of smoking history with FCD risk, but not in the case of marijuana use following the adjustment for confounders like smoking. It notes the absence of case-control differences in physical anthropometry or blood pressure.