Sources and level of income among individuals with multiple sclerosis compared to the general population: A nationwide population-based study
| Autor: | Anders Norlund, Magnus Stenbeck, Kristina Alexanderson, Petter Tinghög, Jan Hillert, Emilie Friberg, Michael Wiberg |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Male Gerontology Multiple Sclerosis Population Social Security Pensions Young Adult Humans Medicine Disabled Persons Registries education Sweden education.field_of_study Earnings Salaries and Fringe Benefits business.industry Multiple sclerosis Middle Aged medicine.disease Disability pension Population based study Neurology Work (electrical) Unemployment Social assistance Sick leave Income Female Neurology (clinical) business |
| Zdroj: | Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 21:1730-1741 |
| ISSN: | 1477-0970 1352-4585 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1352458515570767 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is associated with reduced work capacity, but there is limited knowledge about MS patients’ sources of income. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to elucidate MS patients’ earnings and social benefits compared to those of the general population. Methods: From nationwide registers of all residents in Sweden aged 21–64 years in 2010 ( n=5,291,764), those with an MS diagnosis ( n=13,979) were compared to a propensity score matched reference group ( n=69,895). Descriptive statistics and regression models were used to estimate the percentage difference between the MS patients and the matched references regarding the following annual incomes: earnings, disability pension, sickness absence, disability allowance, unemployment compensation and social assistance. Results: Both MS patients and the matched references received most of their income from earnings followed by disability pension and sickness absence. MS patients that were diagnosed in 2010 had 15% lower earnings than the matched references, while MS patients diagnosed before 2005 had 38% lower earnings. Corresponding figures regarding summed social benefits were 33% and 130% higher for MS patients, respectively. Conclusion: The results indicate that MS patients are overrepresented, in relative and absolute terms, regarding health-related benefits and have lower levels of earnings. However, the redistributing welfare systems appear to financially compensate the MS patients considerably. |
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