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Diabetes Resolution and Work Absenteeism After Gastric Bypass: a 6-Year Study
E Jönsson1, P Ornstein1,2, H Goine1,3
1Swedish Social Insurance Agency, Stockholm, Sweden.
Obesity Surgery
|March 16, 2017
Summary
Bariatric surgery increases work absenteeism by 12-14 days in the first 90 days post-operation. However, absenteeism rates stabilize afterward, matching the general population trend, and diabetes resolution does not impact sick leave.
Area of Science:
- Medical research
- Public health
- Surgical outcomes
Background:
- Obesity-related diseases incur significant societal costs.
- Work absenteeism is a key economic burden associated with obesity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of bariatric surgery on work absenteeism.
- To assess the effect of postoperative diabetes resolution on absenteeism.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry (SOReg) and the Social Insurance Agency.
- Included 4971 individuals undergoing bariatric surgery in 2010 with complete data.
- Compared postoperative absenteeism with a sex-, age-, and income-matched reference population.
Main Results:
- Patients with obesity had 3.5 times higher preoperative absenteeism.
- Absenteeism increased by 12-14 days in the first 3 months post-surgery.
- Female sex, antidepressant use, low income, and prior sick leave history were linked to higher absenteeism during follow-up.
- Diabetes resolution did not reduce absenteeism from preoperative levels.
Conclusions:
- Bariatric surgery leads to a temporary increase in work absenteeism.
- Absenteeism rates normalize within 3 years, aligning with the reference population.
- Postoperative diabetes resolution does not appear to influence work absenteeism reduction.
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