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 a 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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | e567-e572 |
Journal | Journal of occupational and environmental medicine |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2020 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health