Citation

Gaspar FW, Jolivet DN, Wizner K, Schott F, Dewa CS. J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/JOM.0000000000001985

PMID

32769787

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To examine the influence of depression and/or anxiety on work leaves and the impact of work leaves on experiencing a new-onset depression and/or anxiety disorder.

METHODS: IBM's MarketScan® research databases were linked to investigate depressive and anxiety disorders in workers with work leave due to an injury or non-mental health illness (n = 467,930) and without a work leave (n = 2,764,447).

RESULTS: The odds of a work leave within a year were 2.10 times higher (95%CI: 2.08-2.13) in individuals with depression and/or anxiety compared to those without. The odds of developing a new-onset depression and/or anxiety within a year was 4.21 times higher (95% CI: 4.14-4.27) in individuals with a work leave compared to those without.

CONCLUSION: Depression and anxiety are both risk factors for and subsequent outcomes of injuries or illnesses that require a work leave.

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