Table 2.
Identification step -- Real-life anchor categories
| Variable | Frequency | Median 12-MSWS |
|---|---|---|
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 108 | 43.6 |
| Divorced | 9 | 77.1 |
| Employment status | ||
| Working outside home | 68 | 17.7 |
| Disabled by self-report | 58 | 63.5 |
| Government health care | ||
| Not receiving | 110 | 27.1 |
| Receiving | 49 | 64.6 |
| Occupation change due to MS | ||
| No | 73 | 14.6 |
| Yes | 86 | 60.4 |
| Occupation change due to walking disability | ||
| Yes | 41 | 75 |
| Mobility assistance | ||
| No assistance | 102 | 20.8 |
| Cane | 24 | 65.6 |
| Walker | 16 | 79.2 |
| Housework, IADL survey | ||
| Need no help | 67 | 10.4 |
| Need some help | 73 | 60.4 |
| Unable to do | 19 | 93.8 |
| Preparing Meals, IADL survey | ||
| Need no help | 104 | 25 |
| Need some help | 51 | 75 |
| Unable to do | 4 | 100 |
Abbreviations: MS = multiple sclerosis; 12-MSWS = Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12; IADL = instrumental activities of daily living.