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Table 1 The characteristics of study sample (n = 117)

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)