Is high socioeconomic status a risk factor for multiple sclerosis? A systematic review

R Goulden, T Ibrahim, C Wolfson - European journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
High socioeconomic status (SES) is generally associated with better health outcomes, but
some research has linked it with an increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). The evidence …

Does low socioeconomic status in early life protect against multiple sclerosis? A multinational, case–control study

R Goulden, T Riise, KM Myhr… - European journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background and purpose The findings from existing research on the association between
socioeconomic status (SES) and multiple sclerosis (MS) are inconsistent. Most previous …

Do socioeconomic factors affect the prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Iran?

M Pakdel, A Karin Hedström, M Bidkhori… - Acta Neurologica …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background A rising trend for incidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) has been observed during
the recent years in Iran. Several factors have been investigated as the reason, but …

Low socioeconomic status was associated with a higher mortality risk in multiple sclerosis

F Calocer, HS Ng, F Zhu, Y Zhao… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and mortality among
persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) is poorly understood. Objective: To investigate the …

Ethnic and socioeconomic associations with multiple sclerosis risk

R Dobson, M Jitlal, CR Marshall, AJ Noyce… - Annals of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Epidemiological research in multiple sclerosis (MS) has mainly been performed in
socioeconomically and ethnically limited populations; influences on MS risk have not been …

Comorbidity, socioeconomic status and multiple sclerosis

RA Marrie, R Horwitz, G Cutter, T Tyry… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective Multiple sclerosis (MS) is associated with substantial morbidity. The impact of
comorbidity on MS is unknown, but comorbidity may explain some of the unpredictable …

Level of education and multiple sclerosis risk after adjustment for known risk factors: The EnvIMS study

K Bjørnevik, T Riise, M Cortese… - Multiple Sclerosis …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Several recent studies have found a higher risk of multiple sclerosis (MS)
among people with a low level of education. This has been suggested to reflect an effect of …

Do vascular risk factors explain the association between socioeconomic status and stroke incidence: a meta-analysis

GD Kerr, H Slavin, D Clark, F Coupar… - Cerebrovascular …, 2010 - karger.com
Background: Reduced socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with an increased risk of
stroke, although the mechanism is not clear. It may be that those with lower SES have a …

Socioeconomic status and disability progression in multiple sclerosis: a multinational study

KE Harding, M Wardle, R Carruthers, N Robertson… - Neurology, 2019 - AAN Enterprises
Objective To examine the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and disability
outcomes and progression in multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods Health administrative and MS …

[HTML][HTML] Modifiable risk factors for multiple sclerosis have consistent directions of effect across diverse ethnic backgrounds: a nested case–control study in an English …

BM Jacobs, P Tank, JP Bestwick, AJ Noyce… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Multiple sclerosis is a leading cause of non-traumatic neurological disability
among young adults worldwide. Prior studies have identified modifiable risk factors for …