Table 2.
Participants in relation to capacity to work or non capacity to work
| Capacity to work (n = 153) | Non capacity to work (n = 103) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fatigue, FSS, range 1-7 | |||
| - Mean (SD) |
4.2 (1.6) |
5.3 (1.4) |
< 0.001 |
|
Heat- sensitivity, n | |||
| - Yes, n = 148 (%) |
77 (52) |
71 (48) |
|
| - No, n = 108 (%) |
76 (70) |
32 (30) |
0.004 |
|
Cognitive dysfunction, PDQ, range, 0-80 | |||
| - Mean (SD) |
24.2 (13.5) |
30.0 (16.2) |
0.002 |
|
Education | |||
| - Compulsory and secondary school, n (%) |
86 (57) |
81 (79) |
|
| - University, n (%) |
66 (43) |
22 (21) |
< 0.001 |
|
Emotional distress, HAD, | |||
| - Anxiety (HAD), range 0–21, Md (IQR) |
3 (6) |
6 (7) |
0.303 |
| - Depressed (HAD), range 0–21, Md (IQR) |
3 (4) |
4 (6) |
0.002 |
|
Disability | |||
| - Normal neurological status (EDSS = 0), n (%) |
25 (92) |
2 (8) |
|
| - Mild disability (EDSS 1.0 – 3.5), n (%) |
113 (72) |
44 (28) |
< 0.001 |
| - Moderate disability (EDSS 4.0 – 5.5), n (%) |
9 (31) |
20 (69) |
|
| - Severe disability (EDSS 6.0-6.5), n (%) |
6 (14) |
37 (86) |
|
|
Medication | |||
| - No pharmacological treatment, n (%) |
23 (15) |
30 (29) |
0.007 |
| - Pharmacological treatment, n (%) |
129 (85) |
73 (71) |
|
|
Immune-modulating treatment | |||
| - Yes, n (%) |
109 (71) |
36 (35) |
< 0.001 |
| - No, n (%) | 44 (29) | 63 (65) | |
Capacity to work (full- or part-time) or non capacity to work described in relation to fatigue (FSS), heat-sensitivity, cognitive dysfunction (PDQ), educational level, anxiety and emotional distress (HAD), and disability (EDSS).
FSS = Fatigue Severity Scale;
PDQ = Perceived Disability Questionnaire;
HAD = Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale;
EDSS = Expanded Disability Status Scale;
Missing value, n = 1.