Chances of Employment in a Population of Women and Men after Surgery of Congenital Heart Disease: Gender-Specific Comparisons between Patients and the General Population

Abstract

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Experiments, Surveys and the Use of Representative Samples as Reference Data

“…In Germany, Geyer et al (2009) examine whether individuals aged 17-45 with operated congenital heart disease have adverse employment chances compared to people without heart problems. The authors compare their sample of patients (N=314; treatment group) with a sample drawn from the SOEP, which serves as a comparison group.…”

“…Likewise, optimists make higher contributions than pessimists. Geyer et al 2009 Examine the effect of congenital heart disease on employment status.…”

The German Socio-Economic Panel as Reference Data Set

“…Gender-specific comparisons between patients and the general population" by Geyer, Norozi, Buchhorn, and Wessel (2008). The authors examine whether individuals aged 17-45 with operated congenital heart disease have adverse employment chances compared to people without heart problems.…”

“…The studies by Geyer et al (2008) and Ermisch et al (2007) show that household panel studies can serve as useful reference data for researchers collecting their own samples and can help to reveal the representativeness of their own collected data.…”

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“…Geyer et al 2008). Die Autoren untersuchen, ob Personen zwischen 17 bis 45 Jahren, die eine Herzoperation hatten, über schlechtere Chancen am Arbeitsmarkt verfügen im Vergleich zu Personen ohne Herzprobleme.…”