Table 2.
Demographics of sample
| Group | Number of participants | SR‐EDSS | GLTEQ | EDSS | Sex F/M | Age | Time since diagnosis | MS type (RR/SP/PP/B) | mHPES | Healthcare providers seen in last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Mild disability, insufficiently active | 10 | 3.4 (.88) | 11.4 (4.3) | 3.2 (.97) | 8/2 | 48.9 (10.3) | 12.5 (9.0) | 10/0/0/0 | 2.7 (2.6) | GP (n=5) Neuro (n=9) PT (n=2) Psych (n=3) |
| 2. Mild disability, moderately active | 9 | 2.5 (.70) | 22.1 (4.0) | 2.5 (.83) | 6/3 | 45.0 (11.5) | 11.1 (7.2) | 8/0/0/1 | 2 (2.1) | GP (n=5) Neuro (n=9) Nu (n=2) PT (n=1) Psych (n=1) |
| 3. Mild disability, sufficiently active | 12 | 2.5 (1.25) | 35.8 (15.8) | 3.3 (1.35) | 8/4 | 50.8 (11.4) | 13.7 (7.5) | 10/0/1/1 | 2.8 (2.3) | GP (n=11) Neuro (n=12) PT (n=2) Psych (n=1) |
| 4. Moderate disability, insufficiently active | 6 | 4.7 (.68) | 3.7 (4.3) | 4.6 (.70) | 3/3 | 55.5 (5.9) | 10.2 (9.6) | 3/2/0/1 | 2.0 (2.2) | GP (n=5) Neuro (n=6) PT (n=2) Nu (n=1) OT (n=1) Psych (n=1) |
| 5. Moderate disability, moderately active | 6 | 4.4 (.58) | 23.2 (4.8) | 4.0 (1.30) | 3/3 | 46.0 (11.0) | 19.2 (9.9) | 4/2/0/0 | 3.7 (3.1) | GP (n=3) Neuro (n=6) PT (n=2) OT (n=1) Psych (n=1) |
| 6. Moderate disability, sufficiently active | 7 | 4.3 (1.2) | 43.0 (18.4) | 4.14 (1.60) | 5/2 | 49.3 (8.8) | 12 (8.8) | 6/1/0/0 | 4.8 (1.7) | GP (n=6) Neuro (n=7) PT (n=6) |
GP, General Practitioner doctor; Neuro, neurologist; PT, Physical Therapist; Psych, psychologist; OT, occupational therapist; Nu, MS nurse; RR, Relapsing‐remitting; SP, Secondary Progressive; PP, Primary Progressive; B, Benign.
Perceived disability and activity group established during initial screening using the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and the Godin Leisure‐Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ). Means and SDs are reported. Clinical assessed disability established during a neurological examination.