Working situation and burden of work limitations in sarcoma patients: results from the multi-center prospective PROSa study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We investigated predictors of limitations in work performance, odds of drop out of work, and odds of receiving disability pension in sarcoma patients.

Methods

We measured clinical and sociodemographic data in adult sarcoma patients and recorded if the patients received a (1) disability pension at baseline or (2) had dropped out of work 1 year after initial assessment. (3) Work limitations were assessed using the Work-limitations questionnaire (WLQ^©). We analyzed exploratively.

Results

(1) Amongst 364 analyzed patients, odds to receive a disability pension were higher in patients with abdominal tumors, older patients, high grade patients and with increasing time since diagnosis. (2) Of 356 patients employed at baseline, 21% (n = 76) had dropped out o

SUBMITTER: Zapata Bonilla SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10356622 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature