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Table 4 MusiQoL dimension scores, by clinical characteristics and medical history

From: Validation of the spanish version of the multiple sclerosis international quality of life (musiqol) questionnaire

  

MusiQoL dimension

 

Variable

 

ADL

PWB

RFr

SPT

RFa

RHCS

SSL

COP

REJ

Index

MS classification

           

   Relapsing-remitting (n = 176)

Mean

63.5

54.3

69.3

67.7

83.5

87.3

73.6

62.4

85.4

72.0

 

SD

24.0

23.4

22.5

22.2

17.5

16.5

25.8

26.2

20.0

13.0

   Primary progressive (n = 6)

Mean

31.0

50.0

76.4

65.6

81.9

80.6

72.5

57.5

81.3

65.0

 

SD

18.5

22.0

13.4

28.2

25.0

17.2

37.9

31.4

25.9

9.2

   Secondary progressive (n = 40)

Mean

34.5

49.1

64.9

62.9

80.1

85.0

70.5

46.9

74.7

63.3

 

SD

18.9

24.7

23.7

23.2

18.7

13.7

29.7

31.8

25.6

15.9

 

p-value

< 0.001

0.435

0.402

0.475

0.569

0.464

0.854

0.009

0.021

0.011

Clinical global impression

           

   Mild (n = 118)

Mean

68.7

56.1

68.2

70.8

83.0

88.1

74.0

63.5

87.0

73.2

 

SD

23.9

24.0

23.8

22.1

17.8

14.3

26.0

26.4

19.8

13.2

   Moderate (n = 70)

Mean

47.8

50.2

70.3

61.1

85.4

87.4

75.0

61.2

80.0

69.0

 

SD

20.5

22.4

21.9

20.7

17.5

17.5

25.5

28.2

22.4

12.5

   Severe (n = 24)

Mean

32.6

49.3

69.4

62.8

73.6

80.0

63.3

40.9

74.4

59.9

 

SD

17.6

23.6

18.5

27.4

18.6

17.7

27.7

28.1

26.0

15.4

 

p-value

< 0.001

0.166

0.843

0.012

0.023

0.074

0.284

0.002

0.015

0.003

MMSE (n = 221)

r

0.29

0.15

0.05

0.23

0.04

0.12

0.09

0.15

0.25

0.26

 

p-value

< 0.001

0.029

0.488

0.001

0.575

0.085

0.204

0.028

< 0.001

0.001

Ambulation Index (n = 220)

r

-0.62

-0.12

0.00

-0.19

-0.16

-0.17

-0.07

-0.26

-0.20

-0.34

 

p-value

< 0.001

0.075

0.985

0.006

0.022

0.011

0.378

< 0.001

0.005

< 0.001

EDSS (n = 221)

r

-0.63

-0.14

0.02

-0.25

-0.04

-0.18

-0.06

-0.29

-0.26

-0.35

 

p-value

< 0.001

0.045

0.789

< 0.001

0.511

0.008

0.399

0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

  1. Bold values: p < 0.05.
  2. ADL, activities of daily living; ANOVA, analysis of variance; CIS, clinically isolated syndrome; COP, coping; EDSS, Expanded Disability Status Scale; MMSE, Mini Mental Score Examination; PWB, psychological well-being; r, correlation coefficient; REJ, rejection; RFa, relationships with family; RFr, relationships with friends; RHCS, relationship with healthcare system; SPT, symptoms; SSL, sentimental and sexual life.