2010 Neurological Institute Outcomes - Cleveland Clinic

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Neuromuscular Disorders
Quality of Life in Myasthenia Gravis Patients (N = 26)
2010
Mean MG-QOL15 Score
25
20
15
10
5
0
Mean MG-ADL Score
5
4
3
2
1
0
First Last
Visit
Myasthenia Gravis Functional Status (N = 95)
2009 – 2010
First Last
Visit
The MG-QOL15 is a quality-of-life
questionnaire specific to myasthenia
gravis (MG) that assesses both physical
and psychological aspects of function.
The MG-QOL15 has been shown to
correlate well with clinical outcomes
using physician impression as the gold
standard. There is a reduction in mean
MG-QOL15 from first to last visit. Average
time between visits was 88 days.
The MG-ADL profile is a simple eightitem
questionnaire that focuses on
common symptoms reported in MG.
The graph shows the average score of
95 patients with MG who were seen in
the outpatient clinic by neuromuscular
staff and who had complete MG-ADL
assessments on at least two occasions
in 2009-2010. There was a significant
reduction in MG-related symptoms
(P < 0.0001). Average time between
visits was 189 days. Higher scores
indicate greater disability.
Outcomes 2010