Mediational Model of Multiple Sclerosis Impairments, Family Needs, and Caregiver Mental Health in Guadalajara, Mexico

Table 3

Summary of MS impairments reported by caregivers ().

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