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The impact of the disease and cognitive impairment in employment and socioeconomic status in multiple sclerosis patients in a Latin American country
Author(s): ,
S Vanotti
Affiliations:
Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, Ramos Mejia Hospital;INEBA - Neurociencies Institute of Buenos Aires
,
A Merino
Affiliations:
Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, Ramos Mejia Hospital
,
M.B Eizaguirre
Affiliations:
Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, Ramos Mejia Hospital
,
R Alonso
Affiliations:
Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, Ramos Mejia Hospital
,
B Silva
Affiliations:
Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, Ramos Mejia Hospital
,
A.A Iorio
Affiliations:
Behavioral Biology Laboratory, IByME-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
,
F Caceres
Affiliations:
INEBA - Neurociencies Institute of Buenos Aires
O Garcea
Affiliations:
Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, Ramos Mejia Hospital
ECTRIMS Learn. Ciufia N. 09/15/16; 146417; P577
Dr. Natalia Ciufia
Dr. Natalia Ciufia
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Abstract

Abstract: P577

Type: Poster

Abstract Category: Pathology and pathogenesis of MS - Neuropsychology

Background: In addition to clinical variables of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), there are social determinants such as employment and socioeconomic status that relate to the disease and the presence of cognitive impairment (CI) and impact on the quality of life of patients.

Objective: To analyze the association between employment and socioeconomic status and the three contrasted groups (MS patients with CI, MS patients without CI and control group (CG)).

Methods: 160 participants were studied: 33 MS patients with CI, 49 MS patients without CI and 78 participants from the CG.

MS patients with CI: mean age: 45.39 ± 11.28 years; education: 12.73 ± 2.89 years and 69.7% females. Disease evolution: 14.32 ± 10.42 years; Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS): 4.33 ± 2.09.

MS patients without CI: mean age: 38.12 ± 10.23 years; education: 15.37 ± 2.53 years and 67.3% females. Disease evolution: 8.98 ± 7.12; EDSS: 2.08 ± 1.88.

CG: mean age: 41.50 ± 10.53 years; education: 14.77 ± 2.70 years and 73.1% females.

Outcomes measures: EDSS, Brief Repeteable Neuropsychological Battery for MS, Ad hoc questionnaire to assess employment status and Socioeconomic status Index questionnaire.

Results: Association between employment status (student / housewife, employed and unemployed / retired) and group membership in the three groups (p = .000 χ2 = 48.93) was found. MS patients with CI have 51.5% unemployment, MS patients without CI 20.4% and 3.8% GC. Total unemployed MS patients are 71.9%.

Regarding the socioeconomic level, associations between socioeconomic groups, classified in lower class and upper middle class (P = .005 χ2 = 10.72) were found. 57.6% of MS patients with CI belong to the lower class, while MS patients without CI 36.7% and 25% in the control group.

Conclusion: Higher unemployment rate is observed when compared with recently reported data from Slovakia (56.5%), Japan (59%), USA (47%) and Canada (44.7%). Considering Argentina"s socioeconomic difficulties, it is difficult to compare its socioeconomic level with that of other countries.

Disclosure:

Vanotti S: nothing to disclose

Merino A:nothing to disclose

Eizaguirre MB: nothing to disclose

Alonso R: nothing to disclose

Silva B: nothing to disclose

Iorio AA: nothing to disclose

Caceres F: nothing to disclose

Garcea O: nothing to disclose

Abstract: P577

Type: Poster

Abstract Category: Pathology and pathogenesis of MS - Neuropsychology

Background: In addition to clinical variables of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), there are social determinants such as employment and socioeconomic status that relate to the disease and the presence of cognitive impairment (CI) and impact on the quality of life of patients.

Objective: To analyze the association between employment and socioeconomic status and the three contrasted groups (MS patients with CI, MS patients without CI and control group (CG)).

Methods: 160 participants were studied: 33 MS patients with CI, 49 MS patients without CI and 78 participants from the CG.

MS patients with CI: mean age: 45.39 ± 11.28 years; education: 12.73 ± 2.89 years and 69.7% females. Disease evolution: 14.32 ± 10.42 years; Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS): 4.33 ± 2.09.

MS patients without CI: mean age: 38.12 ± 10.23 years; education: 15.37 ± 2.53 years and 67.3% females. Disease evolution: 8.98 ± 7.12; EDSS: 2.08 ± 1.88.

CG: mean age: 41.50 ± 10.53 years; education: 14.77 ± 2.70 years and 73.1% females.

Outcomes measures: EDSS, Brief Repeteable Neuropsychological Battery for MS, Ad hoc questionnaire to assess employment status and Socioeconomic status Index questionnaire.

Results: Association between employment status (student / housewife, employed and unemployed / retired) and group membership in the three groups (p = .000 χ2 = 48.93) was found. MS patients with CI have 51.5% unemployment, MS patients without CI 20.4% and 3.8% GC. Total unemployed MS patients are 71.9%.

Regarding the socioeconomic level, associations between socioeconomic groups, classified in lower class and upper middle class (P = .005 χ2 = 10.72) were found. 57.6% of MS patients with CI belong to the lower class, while MS patients without CI 36.7% and 25% in the control group.

Conclusion: Higher unemployment rate is observed when compared with recently reported data from Slovakia (56.5%), Japan (59%), USA (47%) and Canada (44.7%). Considering Argentina"s socioeconomic difficulties, it is difficult to compare its socioeconomic level with that of other countries.

Disclosure:

Vanotti S: nothing to disclose

Merino A:nothing to disclose

Eizaguirre MB: nothing to disclose

Alonso R: nothing to disclose

Silva B: nothing to disclose

Iorio AA: nothing to disclose

Caceres F: nothing to disclose

Garcea O: nothing to disclose

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