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Tommaso Ercoli1, Christian Geroin2, Enrico Marcuzzo3
1Neurological Unit, AOU Sassari, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
|July 13, 2026
Summary
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.
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.
Keywords:
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