Community services.
| Total sample (n = 149) n (%) | EDSS Range (mean, SD) | Mild EDSS 0.0–4.5 (n = 35) n (%) | Moderate EDSS 5.0–6.5 (n = 61) n (%) | Severe EDSS 7.0–9.5 (n = 53) n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community nursing | 28 (19) | 6.0–8.5 (7.30, 0.67) | 0 | 6 (10) | 22 (42) |
| Care attendant | 17 (11) | 6.5–9.5 (7.6, 0.66) | 0 | 1 (2) | 16 (30) |
| Home help | 18 (12) | 4.5–8.0 (6.8, 1.02) | 1 (3) | 8 (13) | 9 (17) |
| Physiotherapy | 19 (13) | 6.0–9.5 (7.0, 0.92) | 0 | 8 (13) | 11 (21) |
| Occupational therapy | 14 (9) | 2.0–8.0 (6.7, 1.49) | 1 (3) | 4 (7) | 9 (17) |
| Social work | 20 (13) | 4.0–8.0 (7.1, 1.08) | 1 (3) | 4 (7) | 15 (28) |
| Incontinence service | 10 (7) | 6.0–8.0 (6.9, 0.88) | 0 | 5 (8) | 5 (9) |
| Chiropodist | 6 (4) | 6.0–8.0 (6.9, 0.74) | 0 | 3 (5) | 3 (6) |
| Day centre | 6 (4) | 6.0–9.5 (7.5, 1.30) | 0 | 2 (3) | 4 (8) |
| Respite care | 12 (8) | 6.0–8.5 (7.5, 1.30) | 0 | 1 (2) | 11 (21) |
EDSS = Expanded Disability Status Scale. SD = standard deviation.