Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristic of MS patients.
| Characteristic | Population (n = 602) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| mean (SD) | 42.9 years (10.8) |
| Gender | 78% women, 22% men |
| Disease duration | |
| mean (SD) | 11.8 years (8.7) |
| Time since diagnosis | |
| mean (SD) | 8.4 years (7.2) |
| EDSS score | |
| 6.0–7.0 | 22% (n = 132) |
| 4.5–5.5 | 11% (n = 66) |
| <4 | 31% (n = 187) |
| Not determined | 36% (n = 217) |
| Location | |
| Ile-de-France | 21% (n = 127) |
| Nord-Pas-de-Calais | 16% (n = 97) |
| Other regions of France | 63% (n = 378) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 49% (n = 295) |
| In a relationship | 19% (n = 115) |
| Single | 20% (n = 120) |
| Divorced | 10% (n = 60) |
| Widowed | 1% (n = 6) |
| Number of children | |
| None | 49% (n = 295) |
| One | 23% (n = 139) |
| Two, three or more | 28% (n = 168) |
| Occupation | |
| Working | 56% (n = 337) |
| Registered disabled | 15% (n = 90) |
| On sick leave | 7% (n = 42) |
| Retired | 7% (n = 42) |
| Inactive | 5% (n = 30) |
| Financial situation | |
| Affluent | 3% (n = 18) |
| Comfortable | 53% (n = 319) |
| Experiencing financial difficulties | 35% (n = 211) |
| Poor | 5% (n = 30) |
MS: multiple sclerosis; EDSS: Expanded Disability Status Scale.