Survey Results
Below are some results from the IBM Survey that we conducted from 2012 to 2013. These results were compiled from the responses to our questionnaire that were completed by patients with IBM across North America.
2012-2013 Survey Results
Gender distribution
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Age distribution
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Body height
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Body weight
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Race & Ethnicity-1
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Race & Ethnicity-2
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Education
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Annual income
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Employment-1
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Employment-2
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Marital status
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Living arrangement-1
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Living arrangement-2
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Symptoms
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Time between first symptoms and diagnosis
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First diagnosis
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First diagnosis issued by
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Time between incorrect first diagnosis and correct diagnosis
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Correct diagnosis issued by
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Biopsy
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Other major medical problems
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Health aside from IBM
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Regularity of physician visits for IBM
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Physician seen for IBM
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Medications and vitamins recommended as potentially relevant
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Recommended medications and vitamins
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Exercise routine - 1
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Exercises
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Exercise routine - 2
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Age vs. climbing stairs
The size of the data points represents the relative number of respondents in each group
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Age vs. dressing
The size of the data points represents the relative number of respondents in each group
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Age vs. fine motor tasks
The size of the data points represents the relative number of respondents in each group
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Age vs. handling utensils
The size of the data points represents the relative number of respondents in each group
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Age vs. handwriting
The size of the data points represents the relative number of respondents in each group
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Age vs. hygiene
The size of the data points represents the relative number of respondents in each group
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Age vs. sitting to standing
The size of the data points represents the relative number of respondents in each group
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Age vs. swallowing
The size of the data points represents the relative number of respondents in each group
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Age vs. turning in bed
The size of the data points represents the relative number of respondents in each group
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Age vs. walking
The size of the data points represents the relative number of respondents in each group
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Cutting food and handling utensils
One of ten categories of disability measured in the 2012-2013 survey
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Swallowing
One of ten categories of disability measured in the 2012-2013 survey
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Handwriting
One of ten categories of disability measured in the 2012-2013 survey
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Fine motor tasks
One of ten categories of disability measured in the 2012-2013 survey
- Not applicable
Turning in bed and adjusting
One of ten categories of disability measured in the 2012-2013 survey
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Dressing
One of ten categories of disability measured in the 2012-2013 survey
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Hygiene
One of ten categories of disability measured in the 2012-2013 survey
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Sit to stand
One of ten categories of disability measured in the 2012-2013 survey
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Walking
One of ten categories of disability measured in the 2012-2013 survey
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Climbing stairs
One of ten categories of disability measured in the 2012-2013 survey
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Living routine
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Modes of transportation
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Days away from home
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Walking ability
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IBM and work
Work includes both work outside the home and housework
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IBM and energy
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IBM and depression
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IBM remission
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