Key result
Each month's delay in referral to an occupational medicine clinic after acute myocardial infarction was associated with a 30% decrease in the chance of resuming full employment at 24 months.
Why the study?
Does the time interval between AMI and referral to an occupational medicine clinic predict resumption of full employment in AMI patients?
Cohort (n=216)
No
Does the time interval between AMI and referral to an occupational medicine clinic predict resumption of full employment in AMI patients?
Effect estimate: 30% decrease per month delay
Delayed referral to occupational medicine clinics after myocardial infarction is associated with a significantly decreased likelihood of resuming full employment at 24 months.
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May support earlier occupational medicine referral after AMI; extends observational data but leaves causality open pending trials.
Froom et al. (1999) conducted a cohort in Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) (n=216). Delayed referral to occupational medicine clinic vs. Earlier referral was evaluated on Resumption of full employment 24 months after the acute event (30% decrease per month delay). Each month's delay in referral to an occupational medicine clinic after acute myocardial infarction was associated with a 30% decrease in the chance of resuming full employment at 24 months.
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