Assessing Factors Associated with Long-Term Work Disability After Cancer in Belgium: A Population-Based Cohort Study Using Competing Risks Analysis with a 7-year Follow-Up

Objectives: The number of workers with cancer has dramatically increasing worldwide. One of the main priorities is to preserve their quality of life and the sustainability of social security systems. We have carried out this study to assess factors associated with the ability to work after cancer. Such insight should help with the planning of rehabilitation needs and tailored programmes. Participants: We conducted this register-based cohort study using individual data from the Belgian Disability Insurance. Data on 15 543 socially insured Belgian people who entered into the long-term work disab... Mehr ...