Employment patterns after successful kidney transplantation.
We studied 822 kidney transplant recipients followed 1-9 years to determine the dynamics of their entering and leaving the work force. Multivariate analysis revealed that not being diabetic and that being employed pretransplant were associated with a higher rate of posttransplant employment. Some recipients in all pretransplant employment categories, including those receiving disability benefits pretransplant, returned to full-time work posttransplant. The most rapid return to work was in those who had been working full-time or attending school pretransplant. After returning to work, a higher percentage of diabetic recipients stopped working; of those who stopped working, 50% received disability benefits. In contrast, nondiabetic recipients who stopped working full-time were more likely to be retired or working part-time; only 22% received disability benefits.
Matas
A J
AJ
Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455 USA.
Lawson
W
W
McHugh
L
L
Gillingham
K
K
Payne
W D
WD
Dunn
D L
DL
Gruessner
R W
RW
Sutherland
D E
DE
Najarian
J S
JS
D000328:Adult; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life