Research Article
Mediational Model of Multiple Sclerosis Impairments, Family Needs, and Caregiver Mental Health in Guadalajara, Mexico
Table 3
Summary of MS impairments reported by caregivers (
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| Impairment domain | Impairments endorsed | % endorsing impairment | Number of patients with observed impairments |
| Neurological | Tiring easily | 79% | 64 | Paralysis | 69% | 56 | Poor eyesight | 62% | 50 | Loss of sensation | 54% | 44 | Clumsiness | 52% | 42 | Pain | 36% | 29 | Incontinence | 27% | 22 | Seizures | 14% | 11 |
| Emotional | Depression | 68% | 55 | Easily upset | 68% | 55 | Irritability | 58% | 47 | Mood changes | 58% | 47 | Anxiety | 49% | 40 | Loss of interest | 33% | 27 |
| Functional | Difficulty walking | 69% | 56 | Doing things slowly | 56% | 45 | Trouble reading | 33% | 27 | Difficulty writing | 32% | 26 | Difficulty talking | 27% | 22 | Difficulty eating | 22% | 18 | Difficulty hearing | 20% | 16 |
| Cognitive | Forgetfulness | 62% | 50 | Difficulty concentrating | 53% | 43 | Difficulty thinking | 38% | 31 | Poor decision making | 30% | 24 | Difficulty learning | 27% | 22 | Denying problems | 27% | 22 |
| Behavioral | Acting impulsively | 35% | 28 | Upsetting other people | 28% | 23 | Not being reliable | 12% | 10 |
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