Socioeconomic status of the elderly MS population compared to the general population: a nationwide Danish matched cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/objectives

Multiple sclerosis (MS) leads to physical and cognitive disability, which in turn impacts the socioeconomic status of the individual. The altered socioeconomic trajectory combined with the critical role of aging in MS progression could potentially lead to pronounced differences between MS patients and the general population. Few nations have the ability to connect long-term clinical and socioeconomic data at the individual level, and Denmark's robust population-based registries offer unique insights. This study aimed to examine the socioeconomic aspects of elderly Danish MS patients in comparison to matched controls from the general population.

Methods

A nationwide population-based study in Denmark was conducted, comprising all living MS patients aged

SUBMITTER: Wandall-Holm MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10296197 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature