Table 1 Main characteristics of the sample
N = 221 | ||
|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 42.1 (9.9) | |
Gender. Female, n (%) | 151 (68.3%) | |
Employment status, n (%) | Employed (part-time or full-time) | 115 (52.0%) |
Unemployed | 28 (12.7%) | |
Retired due to MS | 41 (18.6%) | |
Retired due to other reasons | 6 (2.78%) | |
Without paid employment | 31 (14.0%) | |
Some level of incapacity for work, n (%) | 75 (34.9%) | |
Time of MS evolution (years), mean (SD) | 9.1 (6.9) | |
EDSS score, median (SD) | 2.5 (1.5) | |
Time with DMT treatment (years), mean (SD) | 6.0 (4.4) | |
Use of previous DMT treatment, n (%) | 133 (60.2%) | |
Presence of relapses, n (%) | Since diagnosis | 201 (91.0%) |
During the last 2 years | 100 (45.2%) | |
During the last year | 52 (23.5%) | |