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A survey carried out in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand gathered data on 80 of 84 identified individuals with Multiple Sclerosis. Results related to the employment of these people are reported. Notably, many people with Multiple Sclerosis are forced to surrender their jobs before retirement. More than half reported their ability to work was affected by Multiple Sclerosis.
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Disler PB, Gregory RJ, Firth S, Disler S. The Epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis in the Manawatu region of New Zealand. Proceedings of the 12th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Melbourne, Australia, 12–15 April 1992, p. 135–136.
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Gregory, R.J., Disler, P. & Firth, S. Employment and Multiple Sclerosis in New Zealand. J Occup Rehab 3, 113–117 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01078164
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01078164