From: Factors associated with intimacy and sexuality among young women with multiple sclerosis
No. | % | |
---|---|---|
Education level | ||
Primary/Secondary | 69 | 58.9 |
Higher | 48 | 41.1 |
Employment status | ||
House wife | 80 | 68.4 |
Employed | 37 | 31.6 |
Disease duration (years) | ||
0–8 | 60 | 51.3 |
≥ 9 | 57 | 48.7 |
Mean (SD) | 1.84 (0.79) | – |
Disease course | ||
RRMS | 69 | 59.0 |
PPMS and SPMS | 48 | 41.0 |
Treatment for depression | ||
Yes | 22 | 18.8 |
No | 95 | 81.2 |
Disability score (EDSS) | ||
0–4.5 | 71 | 60.7 |
5–8 | 46 | 39.3 |
Mean (SD) | 2.99 (2.17) | |
Beck Depression score (BDI-II) | ||
< 19 | 91 | 77.8 |
≥19 | 26 | 22.2 |
Mean (SD) | 17.8 (11.1) | |
MSISQ-19 total score | ||
Mean (SD) | 46.1 (17.5) |