학술논문
Predictive factors for work‐day loss in Behçet's syndrome: A multi‐center study.
Document Type
Article
Author
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
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Subject
*BEHCET'S disease
*TOOTH loss
*DISEASE duration
*OVERHEAD costs
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ISSN
1756-1841
Abstract
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]