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ArticleObesity surgery2022

Back to Work After Bariatric Surgery? A Belgian Population Study.

Amber Van den Eynde, Diederik De Cock, Valérie Fabri, Wies Kestens, Tonio Di Zinno, Steven Brabant, Ann Mertens, Roman Vangoitsenhoven, Ellen Deleus, Matthias Lannoo and 3 more

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Amber Van den EyndeClinical and Experimental Endocrinology, Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, ON I Herestraat 49 - bus 902, 3000, Louvain, Belgium. amber.vandeneynde@uzleuven.be.
Diederik De CockClinical and Experimental Endocrinology, Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, ON I Herestraat 49 - bus 902, 3000, Louvain, Belgium.
Valérie FabriIMA-AIM, VZW Intermutualistisch Agentschap, Bolwerklaan 21 B7, 1210, Brussels, Belgium.
Wies KestensIMA-AIM, VZW Intermutualistisch Agentschap, Bolwerklaan 21 B7, 1210, Brussels, Belgium.
Tonio Di ZinnoIMA-AIM, VZW Intermutualistisch Agentschap, Bolwerklaan 21 B7, 1210, Brussels, Belgium.
Steven BrabantIMA-AIM, VZW Intermutualistisch Agentschap, Bolwerklaan 21 B7, 1210, Brussels, Belgium.
Ann MertensClinical and Experimental Endocrinology, Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, ON I Herestraat 49 - bus 902, 3000, Louvain, Belgium.
Roman VangoitsenhovenClinical and Experimental Endocrinology, Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, ON I Herestraat 49 - bus 902, 3000, Louvain, Belgium.
Ellen DeleusClinical and Experimental Endocrinology, Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, ON I Herestraat 49 - bus 902, 3000, Louvain, Belgium.
Matthias LannooClinical and Experimental Endocrinology, Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, ON I Herestraat 49 - bus 902, 3000, Louvain, Belgium.
Ronny BruffaertsCenter for Public Health Psychiatry, University Psychiatric Center KU Leuven, UZ, Herestraat 49 - bus 7003, 3000, Louvain, Belgium.
Agnès Leclercq *IMA-AIM, VZW Intermutualistisch Agentschap, Bolwerklaan 21 B7, 1210, Brussels, Belgium.
Bart Van der Schueren *Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, ON I Herestraat 49 - bus 902, 3000, Louvain, Belgium.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAside from an impact on health, obesity is also associated with higher social and economic costs such as impaired productivity, increased work absenteeism, and higher rates of unemployment. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of bariatric surgery on employment status in a large nationwide database, using data from all patients that underwent bariatric surgery in Belgium.

methodsThis is a retrospective analysis of all Belgian patients that underwent bariatric surgery between 2014 and 2015. The work status of these patients was examined yearly: 4 years before and 3 years after surgery. Increased employment after surgery was defined (1) as a reduction in days of unemployment and incapacity and (2) as the resumption of work among the unemployed.

resultsIn total, 16,276 patients were included. The number of working people rose from 49.7% before to 61.2% 3 years after bariatric surgery, i.e., an increase of 11.5% between pre- and post-surgery. The largest improvement in reduction in unemployment was found in individuals who were absent from work for more than 9 months, namely, a reduction from 13.4 to 7.2%. In the population of unemployed patients, 20.9% became employed after bariatric surgery.

conclusionWe found an increase in employment rate and a decrease in work incapacity and unemployment after bariatric surgery. Higher rates of employment after bariatric surgery may also contribute to an increased cost-effectiveness of bariatric surgery. It would be interesting to research possible targeting strategies to increase the employment rate even more after bariatric surgery.

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Bariatric SurgeryObesity, MorbidBelgiumHumansRetrospective StudiesReturn to WorkUnemploymentBariatric surgeryObesitySick leave(Un)employment

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