Changes in Employment Status after Myocardial Infarction among Men.

Sahan C., DEMİRAL Y., KILIÇ B., Aslan O.

Balkan medical journal, vol.33, no.4, pp.419-25, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2016.150611
  • Journal Name: Balkan medical journal
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.419-25
  • Keywords: Employment, myocardial infarction, return to work, working conditions, CORONARY-HEART-DISEASE, WORK, RETURN, UNEMPLOYMENT, VALIDATION, PREDICTOR, RISK, LIFE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: According to the Turkey Burden of Disease Study, 10% of the national burden of disease is attributed to cardiovascular diseases. Although the standardized coronary heart disease (CHD) rate is falling in general, CHD prevalence among young people is rising. On the other hand, as a result of increased life expectancy and higher retirement ages, the CHD rate among workers is also increasing. Therefore, work ability and return to work after diagnosis are important for population health and well-being. Socioeconomic factors and working conditions may play a key role as well as clinical conditions described in the literature that affect returning to work.