-series data for Sweden spanning a long period (1955-99) with numerous changes of the compensation level, we generally find strong …

care related to their MS. Disease scores (Expanded Disability Status Scale, EDSS) were available for a majority of patients … from the study centers, and were assigned using a matrix of disease (mobility) descriptions and EDSS scores. Mean total …. Intangible costs were estimated at 5000 £ per patient and year. The mean age of the cohort was 44 years (disease onset 34), the …

. Simultaneously, medical charts were also abstracted for a sub sample of 202 patients. For this sub sample, disease scores (Expanded … Disability Status Scale, EDSS) were available from the study centers. For the remainder, disease scores were assigned using a … matrix of disease (mobility) descriptions and EDSS scores. Mean total cost per patient and year was 65,400 DM, adjusted for …