The Impact of Thyroid Diseases on Patients' Work Functioning: A Pilot Study

This study aimed to investigate the impact of thyroid diseases (TDs) on patients' work ability (WA) and related influencing factors. Methods A total of 150 TD workers and matched healthy controls were enrolled from May 2020 to November 2021. The Work Ability Index was used to assess the workers' perception of WA. Results Overall, TD workers reported a good WA, although with a significantly lower mean score compared with controls (39 ± 6 vs 43 ± 4, P
Source: Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Category: Occupational Health Tags: ONLINE-ONLY: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research