Variables related to working capability among Swiss patients with multiple sclerosis--a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Reduced working capability is one of the most devastating consequences of multiple sclerosis (MS). We aimed to study working capability and related variables in Swiss MS patients.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional analysis of employment status and risk factors for reduced working capability among MS patients treated at our outpatient clinic. A questionnaire was mailed to 644 MS patients and returned by 69.7%. 405 patients (66% female, mean age 44.2 years (SD ± 10.2), median EDSS 3.0 (SD ± 1.8)) were eligible for subsequent analysis.

Results

After a mean disease duration of 12.3 years (SD ± 8.25), full or part time employment was declared by 26.7% and 25.7%, respectively. Incapacity to work was reported by 27.1%. A total of 52.8% specified MS as the

SUBMITTER: Findling O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4395101 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature