Table 2. Mean value of current work ability according to sociodemographic and disease-related factors at 6, 12 and 18 months after the first day of sick leave.
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Workability scorea (mean (s.d.))
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|---|---|---|---|
| N=195 patients | 6 months | 12 months | 18 months |
| All patientsb | 4.59 (3.2) | 6.31 (2.7) | 6.74 (2.7) |
| Age | |||
| 18–27 years | 5.33 (3.6) | 5.71 (3.9) | 7.27 (2.9) |
| 28–37 years | 4.81 (3.4) | 6.80 (2.5) | 7.51 (2.4) |
| 38–47 years | 4.53 (3.2) | 6.65 (2.3) | 6.80 (2.3) |
| 48–58 years | 4.31 (3.0) | 5.73 (2.8) | 5.97 (3.1) |
| Sex c | |||
| Male | 5.76 (3.0) | 6.78 (2.6) | 6.91 (2.8) |
| Female | 3.83 (3.1) | 6.00 (2.7) | 6.65 (2.6) |
| Education | |||
| Lower | 3.90 (3.3) | 6.14 (3.0) | 6.26 (3.2) |
| High school | 4.51 (3.0) | 6.31 (2.6) | 6.77 (2.5) |
| College/university | 5.33 (3.4) | 6.46 (2.6) | 7.15 (2.6) |
| Diagnosis c | |||
| Breast cancer | 3.59 (3.1) | 5.90 (2.3) | 6.49 (2.5) |
| Haematological oncology | 3.29 (3.0) | 4.46 (3.4) | 4.95 (3.6) |
| Gastrointestinal cancer | 5.52 (2.7) | 6.95 (2.1) | 7.57 (1.6) |
| Cancer of the female genitals | 3.91 (3.1) | 6.29 (2.9) | 7.00 (2.6) |
| Genitourological cancer | 6.86 (2.5) | 7.79 (1.7) | 7.33 (2.7) |
| Other | 4.09 (3.4) | 5.36 (2.9) | 6.55 (2.5) |
a
Range 0–10; 10 indicating best work ability ever.
b
Work ability score change over time: P<0.01.
c
Difference between groups: P<0.01.