Importance of early treatment decisions on future income of multiple sclerosis patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early initiation of disease-modifying treatment (DMT) is associated with better disability outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS). However, little is known of how treatment decisions affect socio-economic outcomes.

Objective

To estimate the long-term impact of early initiation of DMT on the income of MS patients.

Methods

In total, 3610 MS patients were included in this register-based cohort study. We measured the association between the time to treatment and the outcome, defined as time from treatment initiation to a 95% decrease in annual earnings compared to each patient´s baseline level. Additionally, the association between time to treatment and increase of social benefits (sickness absence, disability pension) was investigated. A Cox model was adjusted fo

SUBMITTER: Kavaliunas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7564625 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature