Table 3: Distribution of relative and absolute frequency of overall disability in multiple sclerosis patients.

NO. In the past two weeks, how much has your MS limited your ability to ... Not at all Alittle Moderately Quite a bit Extremely
n % n % n % n % n %
1 Do physically demanding tasks? 36 51.4 4 5.7 24 34.3 2 2.9 4 5.7
2 Grip things tightly (e.g. turning on taps)? 50 71.4 6 8.6 10 14.3 2 2.9 2 2.9
3 Carry things? 36 51.4 14 20 10 14.3 4 5.7 6 8.6
In the past two weeks, how much have you been bothered
4 Problems with your balance? 28 40 22 31.4 14 20 2 2.9 4 5.7
5 Difficulties moving about indoors? 42 60 8 11.4 12 17.1 4 5.7 4 5.7
6 Being clumsy? 48 68.6 10 14.3 6 8.6 4 5.7 2 2.9
7 Stiffness? 36 51.4 12 17.1 10 14.3 10 14.3 2 2.9
8 Heavy arms and/or legs? 36 51.4 8 11.4 12 17.1 12 17.1 2 2.9
9 Tremor of your arms or legs? 34 48.6 16 22.9 6 8.6 12 17.1 2 2.9
10 Spasms in your limbs? 36 51.4 12 17.1 18 25.7 4 5.7 0 0
11 Your body not doing what you want it to do? 32 45.7 16 22.9 12 17.1 6 8.6 4 5.7
12 Having to depend on others to do things for you? 50 71.4 8 11.4 2 2.9 6 8.6 4 5.7
In the past two weeks, how much have you been bothered by...?
13 Limitations in your social and leisure activities at home? 40 57.1 12 17.1 8 11.4 8 11.4 2 2.9
14 Being stuck at home more than you would like to be? 42 60 14 20 2 2.9 4 5.7 8 11.4
15 Difficulties using your hands in everyday tasks? 50 71.4 10 14.3 0 0 6 8.6 4 5.7
16 Having to cut down the amount of time you spent on work or other daily activities? 26 37.1 18 25.7 10 14.3 4 5.7 12 17.1
17 Problems using transport (e.g. car, bus, train, taxi, etc.)? 50 71.4 2 2.9 6 8.6 4 5.7 8 11.4
18 Taking longer to do things? 36 51.4 14 20 8 11.4 6 8.6 6 8.6
19 Difficulty doing things spontaneously (e.g. going out on the spur of the moment)? 46 65.7 10 14.3 4 5.7 0 0 10 14.3
20 Needing to go to the toilet urgently? 54 77.1 2 2.9 10 14.3 4 5.7 0 0
21 Feeling unwell? 16 22.9 20 28.6 22 31.4 8 11.4 4 5.7
22 Problems sleeping? 24 34.3 16 22.9 14 20 6 8.6 8 11.4
23 Feeling mentally fatigued? 18 25.7 10 14.3 24 34.3 12 17.1 6 8.6
24 Worries related to your MS? 12 17.1 6 8.6 18 25.7 12 17.1 22 31.4
25 Feeling anxious or tense? 8 11.4 16 22.9 14 20 18 25.7 14 20
26 Feeling irritable, impatient, or short tempered? 12 17.1 6 8.6 14 20 20 28.6 18 25,7
27 Problems concentrating? 14 20 18 25.7 26 27.1 10 14.3 2 2.9
28 Lack of confidence? 24 34.3 12 17.1 24 34.3 4 5.7 6 8.6
29 Feeling depressed? 26 37.1 6 8.6 16 22.9 12 17.1 10 14.3