Determinants of workplace productivity loss among persons with arthritis in paid employment
| Bansback 201212 | Geuskens 2008 PC9 | Van Vollenhoven 201056 | Rohekar 201047 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Determinants | B (95% CI) | Multivariate regression analysis OR (95% CI) | Pearson's r | Univariate regression analysis B (95% CI) |
| Individual factors | ||||
| Higher age/year | −0.20 (−0.46 to 0.06) | 1.00 (0.97 to 1.03) | 0.12 | −0.01 (−0.18 to 0.15) |
| Sex (male vs female) | 0.30 (−6.25 to 5.66) | 0.95 (0.50 to 1.79) | NA | |
| Disease factors | ||||
| Higher pain intensity (SF36-BP <39) (VAS) | 3.11 (1.61 to 6.02) | 1.45 (1.02 to 1.94) | ||
| Higher HAQ score | NS | 0.32 | 8.06 (6.00 to 10.12) | |
| High fatigue (VAS >60) (FACIT-F) (VAS) | NS | −0.20 | 1.44 (1.02 to 1.87) | |
| Poor physical functioning (SF36-PF <54) (low activity) | 9.26 (7.97 to 10.56) | 2.84 (1.24 to 6.50) | ||
| DAS28 score (per unit) | NA | 0.22 | ||
| Poor mental health (SF36-MH <65) | 2.11 (1.04 to 4.26) | |||
| SF36-MCS score (per unit) | −0.19 | |||
| SF36-PCS score (per unit) | −0.21 | |||
| Sleep score (VAS) | 1.28 (0.87 to 1.68) | |||
| Patient global assessment (VAS) | 2.14 (1.76 to 2.51) | |||
| BASFI score | 1.70 (1.21 to 2.19) | |||
| BASDAI score | 1.78 (1.19 to 2.20) | |||
| BAS-G score | 1.70 (1.19 to 2.20) | |||
| Number of comorbidities | NS | 1.18 (0.21 to 2.14) | ||
| Work-related factors | ||||
| Physical job | 4.76 (−0.55 to 10.06) | |||
| Always self-schedule work | −4.30 (−9.47 to 0.87) | |||
| Low support from colleagues | 2.21 (1.27 to 3.86) | |||
BASDAI, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index; BASFI, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index; BAS-G, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Patient Global Score; DAS28, 28-joint Disease Activity Score; FACIT-F, Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy–Fatigue; HAQ, Health Assessment Questionnaire; NA, not applicable; NS, not significant, strength of association not given in original article; PC, prospective cohort; SF36-MCS, Short Form 36 Health Survey mental component summary score; SF36-PCS, Short Form 36 Health Survey physical component summary score; SF36-BP, subscale of the Short Form 36 Health Survey: Bodily Pain; SF36-MH, subscale of the Short Form 36 Health Survey: Mental Health; SF36-PF, subscale of the Short Form 36 Health Survey: Physical Functioning; VAS, Visual Analogue Scale.