Determinants of employment status among people with multiple sclerosis

This study identified factors predicting employment or lack thereof among a dults with multiple sclerosis (MS). Data for the analysis were provided by 139 individuals with MS who were considered available for the workforce (i. e., were no older than 62 and did not declare themselves retired). Results from a backward, stepwise multiple logistic regression analysis included th e following variables as the best predictors of employment: symptom persist ence, severity of symptoms, educational attainment, and presence of cogniti ve limitations. The relevance of the findings for rehabilitation assessment and intervention strategies is discussed.