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Estimation of annual probabilities of changing disability levels in Australians with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
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Ahmad, H and van der Mei, I and Taylor, BV and Lucas, RM and Ponsonby, A-L and Lechner-Scott, J and Dear, K and Valery, P and Clarke, PM and Simpson, S and Palmer, AJ and The Ausimmune and AusLong Investigator Groups, Estimation of annual probabilities of changing disability levels in Australians with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis Journal pp. 1-9. ISSN 1352-4585 (2018) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1177/1352458518806103
Abstract
Objectives: To estimate annual probabilities of changing disability levels in Australians with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS).
Methods: Combining data from Ausimmune/Ausimmune Longitudinal (2003-2011) and Tasmanian MS Longitudinal (2002-2005) studies (n = 330), annual transition probabilities were obtained between no/mild (Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) levels 0-3.5), moderate (EDSS 4-6.0) and severe (EDSS 6.5-9.5) disability.
Results: From no/mild disability, 6.4% (95% confidence interval (CI): 4.7-8.4) and 0.1% (0.0-0.2) progressed to moderate and severe disability annually, respectively. From moderate disability, 6.9% (1.0-11.4) improved (to no/mild state) and 2.6% (1.1-4.5) worsened. From severe disability, 0.0% improved to moderate and no/mild disability. Male sex, age at onset, longer disease duration, not using immunotherapies greater than 3 months and a history of relapse were related to higher probabilities of worsening.
Conclusion: We have estimated probabilities of changing disability levels in Australians with RRMS. Probabilities differed between various subgroups, but due to small sample sizes, results should be interpreted with caution. Our findings will be helpful in predicting long-term disease outcomes and in health economic evaluations of MS.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | multiple sclerosis, progression, transition probabilities, EDSS, Australia |
| Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
| Research Group: | Neurosciences |
| Research Field: | Central nervous system |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Clinical health |
| Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Ahmad, H (Dr Hasnat Ahmad) |
| UTAS Author: | van der Mei, I (Professor Ingrid van der Mei) |
| UTAS Author: | Taylor, BV (Professor Bruce Taylor) |
| UTAS Author: | Simpson, S (Dr Steve Simpson JR) |
| UTAS Author: | Palmer, AJ (Professor Andrew Palmer) |
| ID Code: | 129216 |
| Year Published: | 2018 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 6 |
| Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
| Deposited On: | 2018-11-15 |
| Last Modified: | 2022-08-29 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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