Table 3 Sources of information and satisfaction with current, future and changes to MS treatment
From: What do multiple sclerosis patients and their caregivers perceive as unmet needs?
| Â | Â | P (497) | CI 95% P | CG (206) | CI 95% CG | Chi quadro | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Needs further information about MS | 376/497 (76%) | Â | 160/206 (78%) | Â | Â | Â |
|  | From neurologist | 86 (23%) | 19–27 | 40 (25%) | 18–32 | 4,61 | 0,595 |
|  | From news media | 64 (17%) | 13–21 | 27 (17%) | 11–23 |  |  |
|  | From other MS patients | 9 (2%) | 1–4 | 4 (2%) | 0–5 |  |  |
|  | From other doctor | 6 (2%) | 0–3 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
|  | From other neurologist | 4 (1%) | 0–2 | 4 (2%) | 0–5 |  |  |
|  | From friends | 4 (1%) | 0–2 | 1 (1%) | 0–6 |  |  |
|  | From internet | 203 (54%) | 49–59 | 84 (53%) | 45–60 |  |  |
Neurologist explanations for current treatment of MS | Completely comprehensive | 395 (79%) | 76–83 | 124 (60%) | 54–67 | 31,41 | 0,001 |
Partially | 84 (17%) | 14–20 | 59 (29%) | 22–35 |  |  | |
Not comprehensive | 18 (4%) | 2–5 | 23 (11%) | 7–15 |  |  | |
Neurologist explanations for change of treatment | Completely satisfied | 412 (83%) | 80–87 | 142 (69%) | 63–75 | 16,68 | 0,001 |
Partially satisfied | 45 (9%) | 6–12 | 38 (18%) | 13–24 |  |  | |
Unsatisfied | 40 (8%) | 5–10 | 26 (13%) | 8–17 |  |  | |
Neurologist explanations for new findings in MS | Completely satisfied | 263 (53%) | 49–57 | 107 (52%) | 45–59 | 0,06 | 0,971 |
Partially satisfied | 145 (29%) | 25–33 | 61 (30%) | 23–36 |  |  | |
Unsatisfied | 89 (18%) | 15–21 | 38 (18%) | 13–24 |  |  |