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Table 2 Characteristics of the three samples

From: A tool to measure the attributes of receiving IV therapy in a home versus hospital setting: the Multiple Sclerosis Relapse Management Scale (MSRMS)

 

Interview

Postal survey

RCT

N

21

160

132

 

%

%

%

Gender

   

   Female

52

70

76

Age

   

   Mean (sd)

39 (10)

40 (9)

39 (9)

   Range

24-56

21-70

18-66

Years since diagnosis

   

   Mean (sd)

6 (6)

9 (7)

8 (7)

   Range

0-21

0-39

0-33

Ethnicity

   

   White

86

81

77

Mobility indoors

   

   Walk unaided

57

55

62

Employment status

   

   Employed

61

42

50

Location treated

   

   Outpatients

48

29

49

   Inpatients

19

36

0

   Home

33

2

51

Relapse severity 1

   

   Mild

N/A

20

10

   Moderate

N/A

44

57

   Severe

N/A

36

34

Education

   

   Degree or equivalent

N/A

43

60

Marital Status

   

   Married

N/A

46

50

  1. N/A = not collected