Economic and Social Standing of Individuals in Iran Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis

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BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) may be affected by socioeconomic status (SES). This study aims to explore the determinants of SES among Iranian patients with MS and examine how these factors relate to disability and disease progression.

METHODS: All patients with MS listed in the nationwide MS registry of Iran (NMSRI) until January 8, 2022, were included in this population-based study.

RESULTS: Among the 5153 patients, most were female (74.5%), married (70.8%), and did not hold an academic degree (53.8%). Unemployment (OR: 3.75) and being unmarried (OR: 2.60) were significantly associated with Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)≥6, and the time to progression was shorter in the unemployed group (P value: 0.03). There was also a significant negative correlation between the time to progression and the age at disease onset.

CONCLUSION: The study suggests that providing financial and social support to MS patients and their families through investment could reduce both individual and societal burdens.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

Enthalten in:

Archives of Iranian medicine - 26(2023), 8 vom: 01. Aug., Seite 413-418

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ghadiri, Fereshteh [VerfasserIn]
Sahraian, Mohammad Ali [VerfasserIn]
Ashtari, Fereshteh [VerfasserIn]
Baghbanian, Seyed Mohammad [VerfasserIn]
Majdi-Nasab, Nastaran [VerfasserIn]
Hatamian, Hamidreza [VerfasserIn]
Faraji, Fardin [VerfasserIn]
Bayati, Asghar [VerfasserIn]
Sharifipour, Ehsan [VerfasserIn]
Jalali, Nazanin [VerfasserIn]
Mozhdehipanah, Hossein [VerfasserIn]
Kamali, Hoda [VerfasserIn]
Ayoubi, Saeideh [VerfasserIn]
Eskandarieh, Sharareh [VerfasserIn]
Naser Moghadasi, Abdorreza [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Iran
Journal Article
Multiple sclerosis
Socioeconomic status

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Date Completed 05.02.2024

Date Revised 14.02.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.34172/aim.2023.63

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367904772