title: Relation of Demographics and Reported Symptoms and Medication Use in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis.
abstract: A study using a cross-sectional descriptive design examined symptoms, race, sex, and use of disease-modifying therapies (DMT) in persons with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. Significant differences in symptoms and DMT use were found among women, men, and African Americans.
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Newland
authors.forename: Marguerite
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Riley
authors.forename: Laura A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Foerster
authors.forename: Florian P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020528:Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D020529:Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States; D016903:Drug Monitoring