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Published in final edited form as: J Clin Exp Neuropsychol. 2008 Nov;30(8):920–930. doi: 10.1080/13803390801888733

TABLE 2.

Functional outcomes for participant groups

	MS	Control	Contrast
MS disability^a	42.5	0	p = .002
ISS	14.33 (9.13)	1.15 (1.95)	p < .001
ESS	8.33 (6.76)	0.77 (0.28)	p < .001
SIP
Sleep and Rest	11.68 (11.16)	1.31 (3.36)	p = .002
Emotional Behavior	10.17 (10.70)	0.95 (2.32)	p = .003
Body Care	31.80 (33.85)	1.05 (2.55)	p = .002
Home Management	14.83 (14.86)	0.00 (0.00)	p = .001
Mobility	12.16 (16.17)	0.00 (0.00)	p = .009
Social Interaction	20.23 (20.56)	4.16 (15.00)	p = .01
Ambulation	18.22 (14.64)	0.27 (0.97)	p < .001
Alertness Behavior	28.41 (24.45)	0.00 (0.00)	p < .001
Communication	9.65 (13.33)	0.00 (0.00)	p = .01
Work	15.30 (16.31)	0.00 (0.00)	p = .001
Recreation	10.42 (9.16)	0.00 (0.00)	p < .001
Eating	2.22 (4.02)	0.00 (0.00)	ns

Note. Standard deviations in parentheses. The p-values reflect the significance of the t test contrasts. MS = multiple sclerosis. ISS = Incapacity Status Scale. ESS = Environmental Status Scale. SIP = Sickness Impact Profile.

In percentages.