Patterns of sick leave and unemployment prior to a diagnosis of young onset Alzheimer's disease
This is a retrospective, nested case-control study of young onset Alzheimer's disease (YOAD). Unemployment rates rise significantly 5 years before the YOAD diagnosis. Long-term sick leave rates rise significantly 8 years before the YOAD diagnosis. This emphasizes the importance of occupational history in the timely diagnosis of YOAD. Findings suggest the need for earlier YOAD diagnosis for work-life management.
Authors
- Jacob Pedersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4429-3485)
- Line Damsgaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4036-4605)
- Kirsten Nabe‐Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4298-1420)
- Thomas Munk Laursen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6934-1784)
- Christina Jensen‐Dahm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7946-6556)
- Janet Janbek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1605-3396)
- Stevie Hendriks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2571-538X)
- Gunhild Waldemar
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Aarhus University (DK)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Rigshospitalet (DK)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.14607
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63
Funders
- Ministeriet Sundhed Forebyggelse