Sociodemographic and disease-related determinants of return to work among women with breast cancer: a German longitudinal cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Return to work (RTW) is a key parameter of outcome quality that ensures social participation. Therefore, this study analyses the sociodemographic and disease-related determinants of RTW among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients.

Methods

In a prospective, multicentre cohort study, breast cancer patients were surveyed three times: directly after surgery, after 10 weeks, and after 40 weeks. Logistic regression analysis was applied to estimate the association of RTW at 40 weeks following discharge with sociodemographic and disease-related characteristics (n = 577).

Results

The sociodemographic variables "entrance certificate at a university of applied science" compared to "university entrance certificate" (OR = 3.1, 95%-CI = 1.2-8.1), age group "55-59 years"

SUBMITTER: Heuser C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6311058 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature