Factors influencing return to work after stroke in Japan.

• DOI: 10.1161/01.str.24.8.1182
• Publication Date: 2011-06-17T20:08:03Z
• Authors: S Saeki; H Ogata; T Okubo; K Takahashi; T Hoshuyama
• Keywords: Stroke

Few studies have identified factors that predict return to work after stroke in Japan. Our aim this study was determine the predictors of Japan.We performed a retrospective cohort on association between patients' characteristics at admission and 230 first-stroke patients, adjusting for potential confounding factors. The patients were all aged younger than 65 years working, students, or housewives time their stroke. Return evaluated by follow-up questionnaire. Data analyzed using forward logistic regression analysis compute odds ratios work.The adjusted (and 95% confidence intervals) with normal muscle strength vs severe weakness, without apraxia apraxia, white-collar blue-collar occupation 4.50 (1.04 19.42), 4.87 (1.28 18.54), 3.33 (1.34 8.30), respectively.Significant no absence occupation.