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Predictive factors for work‐day loss in Behçet's syndrome: A multi‐center study
Author(s) -
Mumcu Gonca,
Yay Meral,
Aksoy Aysun,
Taş Mehmet Nedim,
Armağan Berkan,
Sarı Alper,
Bozca Burçin Cansu,
Tekgöz Emre,
Karadağ Duygu Temiz,
Badak Suade Özlem,
Tecer Duygu,
Bes Cemal,
Şahin Ali,
Erken Eren,
Cefle Ayse,
Çınar Muhammet,
Yılmaz Sedat,
Karaçaylı Ümit,
Alpsoy Erkan,
Şenel Soner,
Yaşar Bilge Şule,
Kaşifoğlu Timuçin,
Karadağ Ömer,
Aksu Kenan,
Keser Gökhan,
AlibazÖner Fatma,
İnanç Nevsun,
Ergun Tülin,
Direskeneli Haner
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of rheumatic diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.795
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1756-185X
pISSN - 1756-1841
DOI - 10.1111/1756-185x.13771
Subject(s) - medicine , work up , pediatrics
Objective The aim of this multi‐center study was to assess predictive factors for work‐day loss as an indirect cost element in Behçet's syndrome (BS). Methods In this cross‐sectional, multi‐center study, 834 BS patients (F/M: 441/393, age mean: 38.4 ± 10.9 years) were included. Data were collected by a questionnaire regarding treatment protocols, disease duration, smoking pattern, frequency of medical visits during the previous year and self‐reported work‐day loss during the previous year. Results Work‐day loss was observed in 16.2% of patients (M/F: 103/32). The percentages of being a smoker (81.8%), using immunosuppressive (IS) medications (82%), and having disease duration <5 years (74%) were higher in male patients with work‐day loss ( P < .05). The majority of males (90.9%) had more than four clinic visits during the previous year. Moreover, the mean work‐day loss (30.8 ± 57.7 days) was higher in patients with vascular involvement (56.1 ± 85.9) than those without (26.4 ± 50.6 days) ( P = .046). In addition, increased frequency of ocular involvement (25.9%) was also observed in patients with work‐day loss compared to others (8.6%) ( P = .059). Conclusion Work‐day loss was associated with both vascular and ocular involvement. Close associations were observed among male gender, early period of the disease, frequent medical visits, being a smoker and treatment with IS medications in patients with work‐day loss.