Factors associated with time from first-symptoms to diagnosis and treatment initiation of Multiple Sclerosis in Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent studies emphasise the importance of timely diagnosis and early initiation of disease-modifying treatment in the long-term prognosis of multiple sclerosis.

Objectives

The objective of this study was to investigate factors associated with extended time to diagnosis and time to disease-modifying treatment initiation in the Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Registry.

Methods

We used retrospective data (diagnoses 1996-2017) of the survey-based Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Registry and fitted logistic regression models (extended time to diagnosis ≥2 years from first symptoms, extended time to disease-modifying treatment initiation ≥1 year from diagnosis) with demographic and a priori defined variables.

Results

Our study, based on 996 persons with multiple sclero

SUBMITTER: Kaufmann M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6293378 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature