Table 4 Description of number of hours per week and number of weeks that patient needed help from third parties (non-relatives), professionals or transportation paid by patient for a reason related to MS in the last year
From: Economic burden of multiple sclerosis in a population with low physical disability
Hours per week Mean (SD) | Weeks per year Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
Type | ||
Caregivers | 0.43 (6.03) | 0.26 (3.69) |
Physiotherapist | 0.36 (0.97) | 5.25 (14.84) |
Person to do housework | 0.51 (2.33) | 4.44 (14.50) |
Private ophthalmologist | 0.02 (0.17) | 0.27 (3.69) |
Private neurologist | 0.01 (0.07) | 0.26 (3.69) |
Private psychologist | 0.09 (0.63) | 1.43 (8.15) |
Other | 0.21 (1.35) | 2.47 (10.63) |
Valid n | 199 | 199 |
Missing n | 0 | 0 |