Table 2 Job category and work interruption during concurrent chemotherapy and radiation
Job category (example) | Number | Did not take time off | Reduced hours | Took time off, returned | Took time off, never returned | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | Median time off (weeks) | N (%) | ||
Professional (attorney, psychologist) | 53 | 2 (4) | 9 (17) | 38 (72) | 15 | 4 (8) |
Other officers & mgrs (plant manager, postal supervisor) | 9 | 1 (11) | 2 (22) | 6 (67) | 12 | 0 (0) |
Executives or senior officers (hotel owner, bank executive) | 8 | 0 (0) | 2 (25) | 6 (75) | 14 | 0 (0) |
Sales workers (real estate agent) | 8 | 0 (0) | 3 (38) | 4 (50) | 14 | 1 (12) |
Craft worker (stage hand, iron worker) | 6 | 0 (0) | 1 (17) | 4 (67) | 6.5 | 1 (17) |
Other | 10 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 9 (90) | 18 | 1 (10) |
Not provided | 8 | 0 (0) | 1 (13) | 6 (75) | 9 | 1 (12) |
Total | 102 | 3 (3) | 18 (18) | 73 (71) | 14.5 | 8 (8) |