The relationship between ethnicity and multiple sclerosis characteristics in the United Kingdom: A UK MS Register study
We found no association between ethnic background and MS severity in a large, diverse UK cohort. These findings suggest that other factors, such as socioeconomic status and structural inequalities, may explain previous findings.
Authors
- Benjamin M. Jacobs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6023-6010)
- Ruth Dobson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2993-585X)
- Pooja Tank
- Katie Tuite-Dalton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1345-0791)
- Riley M. Bove (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2034-8800)
- Sadid Hoque
- James Witts
- Michelle Peter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4977-8708)
- Luisa Schalk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9387-3741)
- Emily Tregaskis-Daniels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7839-2952)
Institutions
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- Swansea University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Multiple Sclerosis Journal
- Published
- 2024-09-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/13524585241277018
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.12
Funders
- Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Medical Research Council