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Table 3 Gender differences in co-morbidity in people with MS

From: Physical and mental health comorbidity is common in people with multiple sclerosis: nationally representative cross-sectional population database analysis

Physical conditions (Including MS)

MS Population characteristics

Female

Male

OR* (95% CI)

n (%)

n (%)

Significance p

2+

1801(64.6)

678 (63.7)

1.07 (0.91 1.25) p=0.37

3+

1021 (36.6)

401 (37.7)

0.98 (0.84 1.14) p=0.55

Mental conditions

   

At least 1

1156 (41.8)

385 (36.4)

1.26 (1.09 1.46) p=0.02

2+

112 (4.0)

55 (5.2)

1.02 (0.91 1.13) p=0.69

  1. *Odds Ratios adjusted for Age and Deprivation Scores.