作者
Marian U Worcester, Peter C Elliott, Alyna Turner, Jeremy J Pereira, Barbara M Murphy, Michael R Le Grande, Katherine L Middleton, Hema S Navaratnam, John K Nguyen, Robert W Newman, James Tatoulis
发表日期
2014/5/1
期刊
Heart, Lung and Circulation
卷号
23
期号
5
页码范围
444-453
出版商
Elsevier
简介
Background
Return to work is an important indicator of recovery after acute cardiac events. This study aimed to determine rates of work resumption and identify predictors of non-return to work and delayed resumption of work.
Methods
401 currently employed patients consecutively admitted after acute coronary syndrome or to undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery were recruited. Patient characteristics, perceptions and occupational outcomes were investigated via interviews and self-report questionnaires.
Results
Twenty-three patients were lost to follow-up. Of the 378 completers, 343 (90.7%) patients resumed work, while 35 (9.3%) did not. By four months, 309 (91.1%) patients had returned to work. At 12 months, 302 (79.9%) of the 378 patients were employed, 32 (8.5%) unemployed and 20 (5.3%) retired. The employment status of 24 (6.3%) patients was unknown. Non-return to work was significantly more …
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