Occupational risk of Parkinson’s disease and employment status following hospital admission: secondary analysis of ICOD-R case–control data in Japan
Professionals in the service and white-collar industries, particularly those in healthcare occupations, had a higher risk of PD. Approximately 20% became unemployed after diagnosis.
Authors
- Shoko Nakazawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9639-6809)
- Kosuke Sakai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8211-0833)
- Akihiro Toyota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4101-1131)
- Noriko Kojimahara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4099-6167)
- Masayuki Tatemichi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5051-8591)
- Yuko Furuya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2025-9098)
- Kota Fukai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8319-8467)
- Keika Hoshi
Institutions
- Tokai University (JP)
- National Institute of Public Health (JP)
- Chugoku Rosai Hospital (JP)
- Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety (JP)
- Kitasato University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107012
- Primary Topic
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety