Parameter, (95 % CI) | Disability (reference group EDSS <3; n = 201) | Relapsed (n = 148) (reference group no relapse; n = 155) | R2, %c | |
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EDSS 3–5 (n = 78) | EDSS >5 (n = 24) | |||
Unemployeda | 2.8* (1.7–4.4) | 12.4*(6.3–24.4) | 1.1 (0.8–1.7) | 15.20 |
Had to change job due to MSa | 2.5 (0.7–8.5) | 14.4* (4.5–46.0) | 0.6 (0.2–1.7) | 9.97 |
Had to reduce weekly working hours due to MSa | 1.7 (0.8–3.5) | 1.4 (0.4–4.6) | 2.3* (1.3–4.1) | 4.72 |
Unable to get a job or promotion due to MSa | 4.8* (1.4–16.1) | 17.0* (4.2–68.4) | 1.7 (0.6–4.8) | 17.51 |
Had to retire early due to MSa | 1.1 (0.3–3.5) | 2.2 (0.5–9.0) | 1.9 (0.6–6.4) | 13.22 |
Had to stop work altogether due to MSa | 2.6* (1.1–6.3) | 10.4* (3.5–30.8) | 1.0 (0.4–2.1) | 14.59 |
WPAIb | Â | Â | Â | Â |
% work time missed | 4.2 (−2.6–11.0) | 1.8 (−8.0–11.5) | 3.2 (−1.2–7.7) | 4.75 |
% impairment while working | 13.3* (5.5–21.0) | 12.0 (−26.5–50.6) | 13.4* (6.3–20.6) | 22.59 |
% overall work impairment | 15.4* (6.7–24.1) | 21.0 (−35.7–77.7) | 12.8* (5.2–20.4) | 24.02 |
% activity impairment | 16.8* (9.3–24.2) | 33.6*(23.2–44.0) | 9.9* (3.3–16.5) | 31.00 |