Financial Status Of Patients With Chronic Musculoskeletal Diseases And Limited Working Ability

*Julianna Rozália Sallai, Ormos Gábor

Summary
Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the financial status and perspectives of patients with chronic musculoskeletal diseases and limited working ability.
Patients. 200 inpatients under rheumatology rehabilitation in the National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy, Budapest, Hungary were interviewed and assessed; 150 females (mean age: 52 years) and 50 males (mean age: 49 years); 95% of them suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, 5% from degenerative joint diseases.
Methods. Personal interviews were made with the patients about their financial status, and the per capita income in the family was calculated
Results. Of the interviewed patients, 55% had a regular employment income and 7% had both an employment income and a old age pension). 21% received a disability pension and 14% a retirement pension only. 17% survived on social benefits.
The disability pension was less than 57.000 HUF/month for 14% of the subjects, and the per capita family income was less than 28.500HUF/month in 9%. 76% had a per capita family income between 28.500HUF/month and for 15% this was over 100.000HUF/month.
Conclusions. The income of disabled persons is very low in Hungary. In spite of this – thanks to the National Health Insurance – the disabled can take part in full medical and social rehabilitation.

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