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Occupational background and education level are linked to functional motor disorders (FMDs) in adults. Specific job types and lower schooling were more common in FMD patients, suggesting occupational factors play a role.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Occupational Health
  • Psychosocial Medicine

Background:

  • The influence of occupational background on functional motor disorders (FMDs) is not well understood.
  • Limited controlled data exists on standardized occupational classifications and education levels in FMDs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between occupational background and FMDs in working-age individuals.
  • To explore the impact of education level on the relationship between occupation and FMDs.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study was performed using the Italian Registry of Functional Motor Disorders.
  • Occupational data was classified using the 2021 Italian National Institute of Statistics system.
  • Multivariable logistic regression analyzed associations, adjusting for age, sex, and education.

Main Results:

  • Patients with FMDs had less schooling and different occupational distributions than controls.
  • Qualified professions in services, artisan/skilled trades, and machine operators were more prevalent in FMD patients.
  • Years of schooling and specific occupational categories were independently associated with FMD status.

Conclusions:

  • Occupational background and education level are independently associated with FMDs in working-age adults.
  • These findings suggest occupational factors may contribute to the onset or persistence of FMDs within a biopsychosocial framework.