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Impact of disease-modifying therapies on the survival of patients with MS in Taiwan, 1997-2008

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the impact of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) on the survival of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) throughout the world.

OBJECTIVE: We conducted this study to investigate the association between DMTs and the survival of patients with MS in Taiwan......Read More - http://www.securio.net/msuk/index.cfm/ethnicgroups

CONCLUSION: The results of this study support the notion that DMTs can improve the survival of patients with MS, and show that individuals with the risk factors of older age, rural residence and lower economic status had a higher MS-related mortality risk in Taiwan.