Frequency of absenteeism, impairment in work or in functioning in female and male patients and in patients in different age categories
| Gender | Age categories | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | <40 years | 40–60 years | >60 years | |
| N=426 | N=186 | N=158 | N=270 | N=184 | |
| Do you have a (paid) job (% yes) | 64.6 | 63.5 | 83.9 | 79.6 | 19.2* |
| If so, have you missed work/have you been absent from work due to your symptoms? (% yes) | 21.0 | 30.8* | 22.9 | 27.1 | 15.7 |
| If so, did you have functional impairment at work due to your symptoms? (% yes) | 64.5 | 59.5 | 64.2 | 64.4 | 58.5 |
| Have you been impaired in your daily functioning due to your symptoms? (% yes) | 61.6 | 62.1 | 65.9 | 62.6 | 53.5 |
*p Value < 0.05.