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| Titel: |
Age-related comparisons of people with multiple sclerosis: Demographic, disease, and treatment characteristics |
| Auteur: |
Buchanan, Robert J. Chakravorty, Bonnie J. Tyry, Tuula Hatcher, William Vollmer, Timothy |
| Verschenen in: |
NeuroRehabilitation |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 25 (2009) nr. 4 pagina's 271-278 |
| Jaar: |
2009-12-23 |
| Inhoud: |
Objective: To determine if the demographic characteristics and health care needs of younger people with MS differ from older people with MS. Participants: The study analyzed enrollment data from the NARCOMS Registry to compare 1,987 younger adults with MS (30 years and younger) to 29,245 other adults with MS (over 30 years). Methods: Analyses of the NARCOMS data focused on descriptive characteristics of these adults with MS, using a t-test to identify any statistically significant age-related differences in means and a chi-squared test to identify any statistically significant age-related differences in proportions. Results: A significantly larger proportion of younger adults with MS were female and African American compared to other adults with MS. We found significant age-related differences in the expression of physical disability domains but few significant age-related differences in symptoms of depression. We also observed significant age-related differences in the utilization of health providers, with larger proportions of other adults with MS treated by internists, urologists, rehabilitation specialists, and physical and occupational therapists. Conclusions: The comprehensive care of younger adults with MS should include monitoring for mental health conditions and the availability of mental health services. |
| Uitgever: |
IOS Press |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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