Table 3.
Demographics and general health characteristics of employed RRMS respondents by levels of work impairment
| Parameters | No work impairment (N = 47) | 1–30% (N = 48) | 31–68% (N = 42) | 69–100% (N = 44) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 47.6 ± 10.6 | 46.5 ± 12.8 | 44.2 ± 9.5 | 41.95 ± 11.3 | 0.08 |
| Gender, Female (%) | 83 | 68.8 | 69 | 56.8 | 0.06 |
| Employment status, % (n) | |||||
| Yes | 100 (47) | 100 (48) | 100 (42) | 100 (44) | |
| Household income per year, % (n) | |||||
| < $25 k | 8.5 (4) | 10.4 (5) | 11.9 (5) | 11.4 (5) | 0.289 |
| $25- < 50 k | 21.3 (10) | 14.6 (7) | 28.6 (12) | 22.7 (10) | |
| 50- < 75 k | 29.8 (14) | 18.8 (9) | 21.4 (9) | 20.5 (9) | |
| ≥ $75 k | 38.3 (18) | 56.3 (27) | 31.0 (13) | 45.5 (20) | |
| Declined to answer | 2.1 (1) | 0.0 (0) | 7.1 (3) | 0.0 (0) | |
| Marital status, % (n) | |||||
| Married/Living with partner | 59.6 (28) | 68.8 (33) | 61.9 (26) | 68.2 (30) | 0.738 |
| Not married | 40.4 (19) | 31.3 (15) | 38.1 (16) | 31.8 (14) | |
| Level of education, % (n) | |||||
| Completed University Education | 46.8 (22) | 58.3 (28) | 45.2 (19) | 52.3 (23) | 0.583 |
| Possession of health insurance, % (n) | |||||
| Yes | 93.6 (44) | 97.9 (47) | 97.6 (41) | 88.6 (39) | 0.185 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, % (n) | |||||
| < 18.5 | 2.1 (1) | 0.0 (0) | 7.1 (3) | 4.5 (2) | 0.576 |
| 18.5 - < 25 | 42.6 (20) | 41.7 (20) | 23.8 (10) | 43.2 (19) | |
| 25 - < 30 | 21.3 (10) | 22.9 (11) | 35.7 (15) | 20.5 (9) | |
| ≥ 30 | 31.9 (15) | 33.3 (16) | 28.6 (12) | 29.5 (13) | |
| Declined to Answer | 2.1 (1) | 2.1 (1) | 4.8 (2) | 2.3 (1) | |
| Smoking status, % (n) | |||||
| Current | 19.1 (9) | 18.8 (9) | 26.2 (11) | 38.6 (17) | 0.220 |
| Former | 29.8 (14) | 29.2 (14) | 33.3 (14) | 15.9 (7) | |
| Never | 51.1 (24) | 52.1 (25) | 40.5 (17) | 45.5 (20) | |
| Use of alcohol, % (n) | |||||
| Yes | 70.2 (33) | 66.7 (32) | 59.5 (25) | 84.1 (37) | 0.085 |
| Vigorous exercise in the past 1 month, % (n) | |||||
| Yes | 87.2 (41) | 58.3 (28) | 52.4 (22) | 75.0 (33) | < 0.001 |
| Comorbid medical conditions, % (n) | |||||
| Experienced anxiety (last 1 year) | 25.5 (12) | 33.3 (16) | 52.4 (22) | 70.5 (31) | < 0.001 |
| Experienced depression (last 1 year) | 19.1 (9) | 27.1 (13) | 42.9 (18) | 59.1 (26) | < 0.001 |
| Experienced sleep problems (last 1 year) | 27.7 (13) | 43.8 (21) | 57.1 (24) | 50.0 (22) | 0.034 |
| CCI score, mean ± SD | 0.19 ± 0.54 | 0.35 ± 1.12 | 0.36 ± 0.62 | 1.05 ± 2.51 | 0.025 |
CCI Charlson Comorbidity Index, n count, RRMS Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis