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Table 3 Reported disease activity encountered by participating physicians

From: Exploring physicians’ prescribing behavior in patients with multiple sclerosis in Saudi Arabia: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods

Interviewee

Physician Specialty

Disease Activity

Region

Reported % of Active MS Cases

Reported % of Highly Active MS Cases

Sector

P1

GN

30–35%

20%

Government

Western

P2

MSS

80%

40%

Government

Central

P3

GN

20–25%

10%

Government

Western

P4

MSS

80%

50%

Government

Eastern

P5

MSS

30–40%

30–40%

Government

Southern

P6

MSS

60%

20%

Semi-Government

Eastern

P7

MSS

20–25%

2–5%

Government

Central

P8

MSS

80-85%.

10–15%

Government

Eastern

P9

MSS

80%

5–10%

Private

Western

  1. GN: General Neurologist; MSS: Multiple Sclerosis Specialist.