Key result
Younger age and preoperative employment were the strongest predictors of returning to work after CABG, with 75% of returning patients under 60 continuing to work at 10 years.
Why the study?
What factors predict return to work and long-term work retention after CABG in patients under 65 years of age?
Population
569 consecutive patients aged less than 65 years undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in Finland.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
10 years
Authors
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May guide preoperative counseling on work expectations after CABG; leaves open whether interventions can improve return-to-work rates.
Cohort (n=569)
What factors predict return to work and long-term work retention after CABG in patients under 65 years of age?
Younger age and preoperative employment are strong predictors of returning to work after CABG, and those who return have long-term work retention rates comparable to the general population.
Hällberg et al. (2008) conducted a cohort in Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) (n=569). Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was evaluated on Return to work and remaining at work. Younger age and preoperative employment were the strongest predictors of returning to work after CABG, with 75% of returning patients under 60 continuing to work at 10 years.
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