Table 4.
Relative Importance of Health Topics and Extent Addressed by Primary MS Care Providers.
| Health Topic | N = 3003 | Asked about Topic in Typical Appointment? | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| Cognitive problems | Not at all important (n = 203, 6.8%) | 92 (45.3%) | 111 (54.7%) |
| Extremely important (n = 1319, 43.9%) | 1004 (76.1%) | 315 (23.9%) | |
| Depression/anxiety | Not at all important (n = 236, 7.9%) | 103 (43.6%) | 133 (56.4%) |
| Extremely important (n = 1157, 38.5%) | 883 (76.3%) | 274 (23.7%) | |
| Physical activity | Not at all important (n = 199, 6.6%) | 108 (54.3%) | 91 (45.7%) |
| Extremely important (n = 1100, 36.6%) | 903 (82.1%) | 197 (17.9%) | |
| Emotional health | Not at all important (n = 238, 7.9%) | 92 (38.7%) | 146 (61.3%) |
| Extremely important (n = 1133, 37.7%) | 872 (77.0%) | 261 (23.0%) | |
| Work | Not at all important (n = 772, 25.7%) | 95 (12.3%) | 677 (87.7%) |
| Extremely important (n = 605, 20.2%) | 394 (65.1%) | 211 (34.9%) | |
| Diet/nutrition | Not at all important (n = 335, 11.2%) | 258 (77.0%) | 77 (23.0%) |
| Extremely important (n = 865, 28.8%) | 525 (60.7%) | 340 (39.3%) | |
| Family coping | Not at all important (n = 439, 14.6%) | 77 (17.5%) | 362 (82.5%) |
| Extremely important (n = 781, 26.0%) | 444 (56.9%) | 337 (43.1%) | |
| Complementary or alternative treatments | Not at all important (n = 402, 13.4%) | 65 (16.2%) | 337 (83.8%) |
| Extremely important (n = 677, 22.5%) | 359 (53.0%) | 318 (47.0%) | |
| Sexual function | Not at all important (n = 796, 26.5%) | 71 (8.9%) | 725 (91.9%) |
| Extremely important (n = 536, 17.9%) | 206 (38.4%) | 330 (61.6%) | |
Abbreviation: MS, multiple sclerosis.