Trajectories of sickness absence and disability pension days among people with multiple sclerosis by type of occupation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can impact working life, sickness absence (SA) and disability pension (DP). Different types of occupations involve different demands, which may be associated with trajectories of SA/DP among people with MS (PwMS).

Objectives

To explore, among PwMS and references, if SA/DP differ according to type of occupation. Furthermore, to examine how trajectories of SA/DP days are associated with type of occupation among PwMS.

Methods

A longitudinal nationwide Swedish register-based cohort study was conducted, including 6100 individuals with prevalent MS and 38,641 matched references from the population. Trajectories of SA/DP were identified with group-based trajectory modelling. Multinomial logistic regressions were estimated for associations b

SUBMITTER: Bosma AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9260482 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature