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ArticleArchives of Iranian medicine2023

Economic and Social Standing of Individuals in Iran Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

Fereshteh Ghadiri, Mohammad Ali Sahraian, Fereshteh Ashtari, Seyed Mohammad Baghbanian, Nastaran Majdi-Nasab, Hamidreza Hatamian, Fardin Faraji, Asghar Bayati, Ehsan Sharifipour, Nazanin Jalali and 5 more

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15 authors.

Fereshteh GhadiriMultiple Sclerosis Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-3945-1744
Mohammad Ali SahraianMultiple Sclerosis Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Fereshteh AshtariIsfahan Neurosciences Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Seyed Mohammad BaghbanianDepartment of Neurology, Booalicina Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
Nastaran Majdi-NasabMusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Hamidreza HatamianDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine, Poursina Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Fardin FarajiDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Asghar BayatiDepartment of Neurology, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Shahrekord, Iran.
Ehsan SharifipourDepartment of Neurology, Shohada Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nazanin JalaliDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Hossein MozhdehipanahDepartment of Neurology, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
Hoda KamaliNeurology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Saeideh AyoubiMultiple Sclerosis Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sharareh EskandariehMultiple Sclerosis Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-8942-9983
Abdorreza Naser MoghadasiMultiple Sclerosis Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-8598-0911

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMultiple sclerosis (MS) may be affected by socioeconomic status (SES). This study aims to explore the determinants of SES among Iranian patients with MS and examine how these factors relate to disability and disease progression.

methodsAll patients with MS listed in the nationwide MS registry of Iran (NMSRI) until January 8, 2022, were included in this population-based study.

resultsAmong the 5153 patients, most were female (74.5%), married (70.8%), and did not hold an academic degree (53.8%). Unemployment (OR: 3.75) and being unmarried (OR: 2.60) were significantly associated with Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)≥6, and the time to progression was shorter in the unemployed group (

conclusionThe study suggests that providing financial and social support to MS patients and their families through investment could reduce both individual and societal burdens.

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Multiple SclerosisDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansIranMaleSocial ClassIranMultiple sclerosisSocioeconomic status

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PMCPMC10685736

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