- Disease course among patients (n=176).
| Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Severity of the disease | |
| Mild | 46 (26.1) |
| Moderate | 108 (61.4) |
| Severe | 22 (12.5) |
| Age onset of the disease | |
| 12< years old | 13 (7.4) |
| 12-18 years old | 39 (22.2) |
| 18 > years old | 124 (70.5) |
| Hospitalization | |
| Yes | 137 (77.8) |
| No | 39 (22.2) |
| Number of hospitalizations | |
| 1-5 | 97 (55.1) |
| 6-10 | 22 (12.5) |
| 11-15 | 8 (4.5) |
| >15 | 10 (5.7) |
| Family history of MS | |
| Yes | 37 (21) |
| No | 139 (79) |
| Most common experienced Multiple sclerosis symptoms | |
| Symptom | N (%) |
| Fatigue | 150 (85.2) |
| Visual problems | 129 (73.3) |
| Numbness and tingling | 138 (78.4) |
| Muscle problems (spasm, stiffness, weakness) | 113 (64.2) |
| Mobility | 69 (39.2) |
| Pain | 95 (54) |
| Thinking, learning and planning problems | 77 (43.8) |
| Depression and Anxiety | 113 (64.2) |
| Sexual problems | 41 (23.3) |
| Bladder problems | 93 (52.8) |
| Bowel problems | 57 (32.4) |
| Speech and swallowing problems | 43 (24.4) |