Table 1
Sample characteristics
| Characteristic | MS (n (%)) | PD (n (%)) | UK norms (n (%)) |
|---|---|---|---|
| *For MS sample, n = 489 (maximum). | |||
| MS, multiple sclerosis; n/a, not applicable or not available; PD, Parkinson’s disease. | |||
| Total number of subjects | 638 | 227 | 2056 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 412 (65) | 92 (40) | 1122 (55) |
| Male | 219 (35) | 135 (60) | 929 (45) |
| Age range | |||
| 20–39 years | 146 (24) | 0 (0) | 705 (37) |
| 40–59 years | 357 (57) | 26 (13) | 612 (30) |
| >60 years | 118 (19) | 196 (87) | 644 (33) |
| Time since diagnosis | |||
| 0–9 years | 309 (51) | 137 (63) | n/a |
| 10–19 years | 200 (33) | 59 (27) | n/a |
| >20 years | 100 (16) | 23 (10) | n/a |
| Ethnicity* | |||
| White | 464 (96) | n/a | 1981 (97) |
| Others | 21 (4) | n/a | 68 (3) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married or with partner | 447 (71) | 169 (75) | 1224 (60) |
| No | 186 (29) | 55 (25) | 831 (40) |
| Employment status | |||
| Working | 144 (24) | 2 (1) | 1001 (50) |
| No | 482 (76) | 222 (99) | 994 (50) |
| Education* | |||
| Obtained degree or professional qualification | 155 (33) | n/a | n/a |
| No | 321 (67) | n/a | n/a |
| Social class* | |||
| Manual social class | 185 (41) | 90 (50) | 940 (48) |
| No | 267 (59) | 91 (50) | 1032 (52) |
| Mobility indoors* | |||
| Walk unaided | 136 (29) | n/a | n/a |
| Walk with an aid | 204 (43) | n/a | n/a |
| Uses wheelchair | 130 (28) | n/a | n/a |
