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Determinants of time and frequency of return to work after a first myocardial infarction (MI) and attitude towards work and attributation of MI were studied in 192 patients one year after their MI. At follow-up, 81% had resumed part- or full-time work. Severity of the infarction, pessimism, frequency of angina pectoris at two to three months, and being single correctly predicted return to work for 83% of the patients who resumed work. The median time of return to work was 16 weeks. Delayed return to work was caused by heavy physical work prior to the MI, severity of the MI, self-reported and medically assessed chest pain, readmissions, and lack of support two months after the MI. Low work motivation was correlated with failure to resume work. Myocardial infarction patients rated the work situation as physically heavier and less satisfying compared with control subjects. Work-related factors were the most frequent explanation for the cause of the MI.

Langue : ANGLAIS

Identifiant basis : 1985101590