Working Disability in Norwegian Patients with Vestibular Schwannoma: Vertigo Predicts Future Dependence

Objective We examined whether reduced hearing, tinnitus, dizziness, and unsteadiness affected the patients' ability to maintain work within a time frame of 2–10 years after diagnosis. Methods A total of 434 consecutive patients were followed at regular intervals. Data on symptoms were scored pr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	World neurosurgery 2013-12, Vol.80 (6), p.e301-e305
Hauptverfasser:	Breivik, Cathrine Nansdal, Nilsen, Roy Miodini, Myrseth, Erling, Finnkirk, Monica Katrine, Lund-Johansen, Morten
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acoustic neurinoma Adolescent Adult Age Factors Case-Control Studies Confidence Intervals Disability Evaluation Disability pension Employment Female Follow-Up Studies Hearing Tests Humans Male Microsurgery Middle Aged Neurologic Examination Neuroma, Acoustic - complications Neuroma, Acoustic - physiopathology Neuroma, Acoustic - surgery Neurosurgery Neurosurgical Procedures Norway - epidemiology Odds Ratio Postural Balance Prospective Studies Radiosurgery Retrospective Studies Sex Factors Treatment Outcome Vertigo - etiology Vertigo - physiopathology Vestibular schwannoma Young Adult
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