Reprise du travail après infarctus du myocarde
Reference Type: Journal Article
Record Number: 24
Author: Ouldzein, H.; Aounallah-Skhiri, H.; Zouaoui, W.; Nacef-Mzabi, H.; Kafsi, N.;
Mechmeche, R.; Ben Romdhane, H.; Ben Jemaa, A.
Year: 2006
Title: Reprise du travail après infarctus du myocarde
Journal: Tunis Med
Volume: 84
Issue: 6
Pages: 344-8
Date: Jun
Original Publication: Reprise du travail apres infarctus du myocarde.
Accession Number: 17042206
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The aim of this work was to study the professional repercussions of
acute myocardial infarction and to analysis medical, social and occupational factors which
could influence return to work. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Our study concerns 70
patients less than 66 years old, working before their hospitalization and having been admitted
for acute myocardial infarction between January 1-st, 1999 and December 31, 2000 in the
Department of Cardiac Resuscitation of hospital La Rabta of Tunis. Data were collected from
retrospective review of folders and answers to a questionnaire for which the patients have
been summoned in 2002. RESULTS: There were 70 patients almost exclusively men (n=69).
The mean age was 49.0 +/- 6.8 years. The mean follow-up was 27.2 +/- 7.7 months. Sixty one
patients (87.1%) have initially been back to work and eight of them lost it secondarily. The
average delay of return to work has been 91+/- 111 days. The direct repercussions of
myocardial infarction on the professional capacities was observed at the majority of patients.
CONCLUSION: Despite an important professional repercussions of acute myocardial
infarction, our study showed a high rate of return to work with relatively short delays.
Notes: 0041-4131 (Print)
Journal Article
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Author Address: Service de cardiologie, Institut National de la Sante publique Tunis.