Key result
Higher education is linked to greater employment in ACHD, while heart failure reduces it.
Why the study?
Conflicting results have been reported regarding employment status and work ability in adults with congenital heart disease, which are important determinants of quality of life.
Population
4028 adults with congenital heart disease from 15 countries
Comparison
Employment status and work limitations by education and clinical factors
Design
Cross-sectional study using uniform survey data
Authors
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Education support merits consideration in adult CHD; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve employment rates.
Cross-Sectional (n=4,028)
Yes
Effect estimate: OR 1.99-3.69
Education is a major predictor of successful employment and fewer work limitations in adults with congenital heart disease, highlighting the need to encourage educational attainment in this population.
Sluman et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in congenital heart disease (n=4,028). Higher education vs. Lower education was evaluated on Employment status (OR 1.99-3.69). Higher education was associated with increased employment (OR 1.99-3.69) in adults with congenital heart disease, while female sex, worse NYHA class, and heart failure reduced employment.
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