Table 1.
Demographic, clinical, and functional characteristics of 314 participants
| Characteristic* | Total (N=314) | Did RTW (n=145) | Did Not RTW (n=169) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at admission (y), mean ± SD Min-max |
58.9±10.1 29-86 |
56.4±10.6 29-85 |
61.0±9.1 41-86 |
| Age group at admission (y), n (%) >65 51-65 ≤50 |
75 (23.9) 186 (59.2) 53 (16.9) |
24 (16.5) 88 (60.7) 33 (22.8) |
51 (30.2) 98 (58.0) 20 (11.8) |
| Male sex, n (%) | 232 (73.9) | 111 (76.5) | 121 (71.6) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) Indian/others Chinese Malay |
23 (7.3) 223 (71.0) 68 (21.7) |
10 (6.9) 103 (71.0) 32 (22.1) |
13 (7.7) 120 (71.0) 36 (21.3) |
| Education level, n (%) None/primary Secondary Diploma/degree and above |
104 (33.8) 141 (45.8) 63 (20.4) |
42 (29.4) 65 (45.4) 36 (25.2) |
62 (37.6) 76 (46.0) 27 (16.4) |
| Premorbid total monthly household income (SGD$), n (%) <3000 ≥3000 Marital status at admission, n (%) Single/divorced/separated Married |
203 (70.2) 86 (29.8) 75 (23.9) 239 (76.1) |
119 (78.3) 33 (21.7) 112 (77.2) 33 (22.8) |
84 (61.3) 53 (38.7) 127 (75.2) 42 (24.9) |
| Premorbid living arrangement, n (%) Stays alone/in dormitory Stays with family/helper |
57 (18.1) 257 (81.9) |
22 (15.2) 123 (84.8) |
35 (20.7) 134 (79.3) |
| Premorbid employment type, n (%) Nonoffice worker Office worker |
199 (65.0) 107 (35.0) |
83 (57.2) 62 (42.8) |
116 (72.0) 45 (28.0) |
| Premorbid employment nature, n (%) Part time Full time |
34 (11.1) 272 (88.9) |
10 (6.9) 134 (93.1) |
24 (14.8) 138 (85.2) |
| Rehabilitation LOS Median (IQR) Min-max >16 d ≤16 d |
16 (9-24) 1-83 153 (48.9) 160 (51.1) |
12 (7-20) 2-52 48 (33.1) 97 (66.9) |
19 (13-28.5) 1-83 105 (62.5) 63 (37.5) |
| Attitude toward RTW, n (%)† Not important/neutral Quite/very important |
101 (33.2) 204 (66.8) |
17 (11.7) 128 (88.3) |
84 (52.5) 76 (47.5) |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; LOS, length of stay; RTW, return to work; SGD, Singapore dollar.
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n=308, 289, 306, 306, 313, and 305 patients with available education level, total monthly household income, premorbid employment type, premorbid employment nature, rehabilitation length of stay, and personal attitude toward RTW data.
†
At phone interview (2-y time point).