TABLE 2.
Secondary Conditions and Other Health Outcomes of MSSC Respondents
| Health Outcomes | Percentage/Mean | No. of Respondents/Standard Deviation |
|---|---|---|
| Number of secondary conditions [mean (SD)] | 5.33 | 3.11 |
| Type of secondary condition [% (n)] | ||
| Fatigue | 62.6 | 409 |
| Depression | 50.2 | 328 |
| Spasms | 50.0 | 327 |
| Chronic pain | 48.0 | 314 |
| Anxiety | 45.0 | 295 |
| Bowel problems | 39.2 | 256 |
| UTI | 36.2 | 237 |
| Skin problems | 33.5 | 219 |
| Fall/injury | 32.5 | 212 |
| Migraines | 26.0 | 170 |
| Reactions to medicine | 26.0 | 170 |
| Respiratory infections | 23.0 | 150 |
| Asthma | 20.5 | 134 |
| Contractures | 12.8 | 84 |
| Burns | 12.8 | 84 |
| Autonomic dysreflexia | 9.5 | 62 |
| Seizures | 5.4 | 35 |
| Number of days unable to do routine activities [mean (SD)] | 6.69 | 9.45 |
| Fair/poor health [% (n)] | 45.9 | 300 |
| Somewhat/much worse health now than a year ago [% (n)] | 31.3 | 205 |
Source: MSSC baseline data (1996–98).