From: Quality of life differences between African Americans and Hispanic Americans with multiple sclerosis
Variable | Value |
---|---|
Ageª, years (mean ± SD), range | 41.2 ± 11.4 (21–62) |
Sex, n (%) | |
 Female | 18 (64.3%) |
 Male | 10 (35.7%) |
Language, n (%) | |
 English | 22 (78.6%) |
 Spanish | 6 (21.4%) |
Race/Ethnicity, n (%) | |
 White/Non-Hispanic | 2 (7.1%) |
 White/Hispanic | 14 (50.0%) |
 African American/Non-Hispanic | 10 (35.7%) |
 Asian/Non-Hispanic | 1 (3.6%) |
 Asian/Hispanic | 1 (3.6%) |
Education level, n (%) | |
 < High school | 7 (25.0%) |
 High school diploma or GED | 6 (21.4%) |
 Associate’s Degree (in progress)b | 2 (7.1%) |
 Associate’s Degree (completed)b | 2 (7.1%) |
 Bachelor’s Degree (in progress) | 3 (10.7%) |
 Bachelor’s Degree (completed) | 6 (21.4%) |
 Master’s Degree (in progress) | 1 (3.6%) |
 Master’s Degree (completed) | 1 (3.6%) |
Marital Status, n (%) | |
 Single | 16 (57.1%) |
 Married | 8 (28.6%) |
 Divorced | 4 (14.3%) |
Employment Status | |
 Employed | 11 (39.3%) |
 Unemployed | 11 (39.3%) |
 On Disability or Supplemental Security Income | 6 (21.4%) |
Current or Former Smoker | 11 (39.3%) |
Current or Former Alcohol Drinker | 14 (50.0%) |
Current or Former Illicit Drug User | 12 (42.9%) |
Clinical Form of MS, n (%) | |
 Relapsing-remitting | 26 (92.9%) |
 Secondary progressive | 2 (7.1%) |
Disease Durationc, years (mean ± SD), range | 5.5 ± 4.4, (1–10) |
Number of Comorbidities | |
 0 | 15 (53.6%) |
 1 | 9 (32.1%) |
 2 | 3 (10.7%) |
 3 | 1 (3.6%) |
EDSS score, (mean ± SD), range | 4.2 ± 2.0 (1–8) |