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Cost of Multiple Sclerosis in Canada3
- 42.5% of survey respondents (n=4412)* unable to work because of MS
- Mean number of days hospitalized per patient within a 12-month period = 6
- Mean number of days off work due to disease, per patient, within 12 months = 3
- Annual societal costs (disease-specific medical costs, lost output) = $131 million to $216 million**
*Self-completed, mailed survey with 47% response rate
**Based on low case/high case MS population (Benign MS to Primary Progressive)
(3) McGowan, L, McWhinnie, L. MS Patient Survey: Cost and reimbursement of treatment. The Cost of Multiple Sclerosis, Concordia University, 1996.
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