Determinants of overall quality of life in secondary progressive MS: A longitudinal study

Authors
O'Connor, P Lee, L Ng, PT Narayana, P Wolinsky, JS
Citation
P. O'Connor et al., Determinants of overall quality of life in secondary progressive MS: A longitudinal study, NEUROLOGY, 57(5), 2001, pp. 889-891
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
00283878 → ACNP
Volume
57
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
889 - 891
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3878(20010911)57:5<889:DOOQOL>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Twenty-nine patients with secondary progressive MS underwent monthly assess ment with Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), MS Functional Composite (MSFC), MS Quality of Life-54, and cranial MRI over 6 months. Overall quali ty of life (OQOL) correlated highly with emotional well-being, the mental h ealth composite, health distress, and the physical health composite. In con trast, there was no statistical evidence of consistent correlation between OQOL and EDSS, MSFC, or MR outcome measures.