부산대학교 도서관

The aim of the current study was to evaluate anxiety in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) an factors which are associated with this symptom. Eighty totals of 180 patients with MS were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. They were asked to answer the valid and reliable Persian version of the Bec depression inventory (BDI) and Beck anxiety inventory (BAI) questionnaires. Demographic characteristi (sex and age), duration of the disease, disease course and Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDS were recorded for all participants. Mean BDI was 17.5 ± 11.4 in patients while mean BAI was17.7 ± 12.5 all participants, respectively. Mean BDI and BAI were not statistically different between male and fema participants. Patients with higher levels of disability (higher EDSS) had significant higher BDI and BA scores and there was significant positive correlation between EDSS and BDI and BAI scores (rho=0.4 P<0.001, rho=0.35, P<0.001). Patients with SP (Secondary progressive) type of disease had significant high BDI and BAI score. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that depression and disability level we independent predictors of anxiety in patients. Anxiety and factors which are related with this symptom shou be considered in MS patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]