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Education and employment status among adults with Loeys-Dietz syndrome and vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in Norway, a questionnaire based study

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  • Heidi Johansen
  • Gry Velvin
  • Ingeborg B Lidal

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Objectives: To describe education level and employment status among adults with Loeys-Dietz syndrome and vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and explore factors related to work participation. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional postal survey in 2018. Individuals with molecularly verified diagnosis were recruited through a National Resource Centre for Rare Disorders. A study specific questionnaire included topics on disease burden and validated instruments regarding education level, employment, pain, fatigue, psychological distress, and satisfaction with life. Results: Fifty persons (56% women) aged 18–67 years, participated. Almost 60% reported education level ≤13 years. Two thirds (66%) received disability benefits, 21 (42%) had full-time disability pension. The median age at ending work was 41 years. Full-time employed and students were younger (p = 0.014), less fatigued (p = 0.035), had less sleep problems (p = 0.028) and higher satisfaction with life (p

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  • Heidi Johansen & Gry Velvin & Ingeborg B Lidal, 2022. "Education and employment status among adults with Loeys-Dietz syndrome and vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in Norway, a questionnaire based study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(12), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0279848
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279848
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