Hammond S R, McLeod J G, Macaskill P, English D R
Department of Medicine, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1996 Sep;61(3):311-3. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.61.3.311.
The data from an epidemiological study on multiple sclerosis in Australia have been analysed to determine the relation between the prevalence of the disease and educational level, and the association between level of disability and employment status. There was a significantly higher frequency of multiple sclerosis in those who left school at an older age and achieved a higher educational level. The explanation of this finding remains speculative and may be related to genetic or environmental factors. The study confirmed the recognised association between moderate-severe disability and divorce-separation and lower rates of employment.
对澳大利亚一项关于多发性硬化症的流行病学研究数据进行了分析,以确定该疾病的患病率与教育水平之间的关系,以及残疾程度与就业状况之间的关联。在离校年龄较大且教育水平较高的人群中,多发性硬化症的发病频率显著更高。这一发现的解释仍具有推测性,可能与遗传或环境因素有关。该研究证实了中度至重度残疾与离婚-分居以及较低就业率之间已得到认可的关联。