Table 1.
Characteristics of the study group.
| Variable | Values |
|---|---|
| Age [years], mean ± SD | 36.23 ± 11.77 |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Female | 82 (82) |
| Male | 18 (18) |
| Education, n (%) | |
| Basic or vocational education | 21 (21) |
| Secondary education | 42 (42) |
| Higher education | 37 (37) |
| Place of residence, n (%) | |
| Village | 20 (20) |
| City | 80 (80) |
| Marital status, n (%) | |
| Single | 38 (38) |
| Married | 41 (49) |
| Widowed | 2 (2) |
| Divorced | 11 (11) |
| Material status, n (%) | |
| 0–500 PLN | 9 (9) |
| 501–1,000 PLN | 28 (28) |
| 1,001–2000 PLN | 35 (35) |
| > 2000 PLN | 28 (28) |
| Clinical type of MS, n (%) | |
| RRMS | 77 (77) |
| SPMS | 13 (13) |
| PPMS | 4 (4) |
| PRMS | 6 (6) |
| Disease duration, n (%) | |
| 0–5 years | 44 (44) |
| 6–10 years | 21 (21) |
| > 10 years | 35 (35) |
| Using DMT, n (%) | |
| Yes | 28 (28) |
| No | 72 (72) |
| EDSS, mean ± SD (min–max) | 3.13 ± 2.38 (0–10) |
| ADL (points), n (%) | |
| 0–2 | 14 (14) |
| 3–4 | 14 (14) |
| 5–6 | 72 (72) |
| IADL, mean ± SD (min–max) | 21.54 ± 3.06 (8–24) |
| BDI (points), n (%) | |
| 0–11 | 32 (32) |
| 12–26 | 46 (46) |
| 27–49 | 18 (18) |
| 50–63 | 4 (4) |
| Complains, n (%) | |
| Mobility and balance disorders | 66 (66) |
| Sphincter disorders | 49 (49) |
| Dysphagia | 3 (3) |
| Fatigability | 81 (81) |
| Vision disorders | 43 (43) |
| Hypertonia | 47 (47) |
| Sensory disorders | 34 (34) |
| Speech disorders | 14 (14) |
| Sexual disorders | 40 (40) |
| Mood disorders | 26 (26) |
| Cognitive impairment | 30 (30) |
RRSM, relapsing–remitting MS; SPMS, secondary progressive MS; PPMS, primary progressive MS; PRMS, progressive-relapsing MS; DMT, disease-modifying therapy; EDSS, Expanded Disability Status Scale; ADL, Activities of Daily Living questionnaire; IADL, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living questionnaire; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory.