Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics in the Mellen Center Care Online-Original and Mellen Center Care Online-Enhanced Patient Self-Management Groupsa
| Characteristic | MCCO-Original (N = 104) | MCCO-Enhanced (N = 102) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic features | |||
| Female (%) | 85% | 72% | 0.02 |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 48.1 (9.7) | 48.1 (9.1) | 0.95 |
| Married (%) | 63% | 61% | 0.80 |
| Years of education (mean ± SD) | 14.6 (2.6) | 14.7 (2.6) | 0.80 |
| White (%) | 75% | 78% | 0.56 |
| % employed | 67% | 55% | 0.07 |
| Computer at home prior to study (%) | 65% | 66% | 0.96 |
| Measures of clinician-assessed functioning | |||
| Incapacity status scale (mean ± SD) | 12.3 (9.2) | 12.7 (8.2) | 0.71 |
| Measures of cognitive function | |||
| MicroCog—mean general functioning19 | 81.3 (22.3) | 82.8 (21.4) | 0.63 |
| MicroCog—mean general proficiency19 | 91.3 (18.1) | 92.0 (14.7) | 0.76 |
| Measures of primary outcomes | |||
| SIP13 | 20.4 (15.3) | 21.7 (11.9) | 0.50 |
| MSFC14 | −0.67 (2.0) | −0.56 (1.7) | 0.68 |
| MSSE15 | 64.5 (17.2) | 59.7 (17.3) | 0.046 |
| SGSPQ-GSMC16 | 23.3 (4.5) | 23.4 (4.1) | 0.82 |
| SGSPQ-PPQ16 | 32.8 (3.1) | 32.9 (3.5) | 0.84 |
| EQ-5D index score | 0.75 (0.18) | 0.75 (0.17) | 0.98 |
| EQ-5D Visual Analog Scale | 73.4 (15.7) | 75.5 (18.7) | 0.38 |
| Measures of healthcare utilization | |||
| Hospitalized within prior 3 months | 6.9% | 4.8% | 0.57 |
| Admitted to ED within prior 3 months | 12.8% | 7.7% | 0.26 |
| Missed paid employment within prior 3 months (only those employed) | 17.1% (n = 70) | 16.1% (n = 56) | 0.87 |
| Ever paid for someone to help with daily activities within prior 3 months | 10.8% | 17.3% | 0.23 |
| Number of medical office visits within prior 3 months | 6.55 (8.08) | 6.17 (8.52) | 0.70 |
| Number of home health visits within prior 3 months | 0.45 (1.99) | 2.21 (14.2) | 0.21 |
| Number of prescriptions within prior 3 months | 6.42 (4.39) | 6.93 (5.39) | 0.45 |
a
All data shown are least square means and standard error, unless otherwise indicated.
ED, emergency department; EQ-5D, Euro-Quality of Life 5; MCCO, Mellen Center Care Online; MSFC, Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite; MSSE, Multiple Sclerosis Self-Efficacy Control Scale; SD, standard deviation; SGSPQ-GSMC, Seniors' General Satisfaction and Physician Quality of Care–General Satisfaction with Medical Care; SGSPQ-PPQ, Seniors' General Satisfaction and Physician Quality of Care–Perception of Physician Quality; SIP, Sickness Impact Profile.