@article{ref1,
title="Return to work after severe traumatic brain injury: a nationwide follow-up study",
journal="Journal of head trauma rehabilitation",
year="2016",
author="Odgaard, Lene and Johnsen, Søren Paaske and Pedersen, Asger Roer and Nielsen, Jørgen Feldbæk",
volume="32",
number="3",
pages="E57-E64",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To determine return to work (RTW) after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to compare long-term labor market attachment (LMA) with the general population. PARTICIPANTS: All persons aged 18 to 64 years who received highly specialized neurorehabilitation after severe TBI between 2004 and 2012 (n = 637) were matched to general population controls on age, sex, preinjury employment status, educational level, and residence (n = 2497). <br><br>DESIGN: Nationwide follow-up study using weekly records on public assistance benefits. MAIN MEASURES: Both RTW and LMA were defined as having no public assistance benefits except education grants/leave. Stable LMA was defined as weeks with LMA of 75% or more. LMA among persons with severe TBI and controls was compared using multivariable conditional logistic regression. <br><br>RESULTS: RTW mainly occurred within first 2 years after severe TBI, with 30% of the people attempting RTW and 16% achieving stable LMA within 2 years. The prevalence of people with LMA decreased to 11% from 2½ years to 5 years postinjury. Adjusted odds ratios were 0.01 for LMA up to 2 years postinjury and 0.05 for stable LMA for persons with severe TBI compared with the general population. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Both RTW and long-term LMA after severe TBI were low in Denmark when compared with the general population and other countries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0885-9701",
doi="10.1097/HTR.0000000000000239",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000239"
}