Table 2

Work impairment at pre-pandemic and postonset assessments

Pre-pandemic*Post- onset*p†Change (post versus pre)*
Employed patients with pre-assessment and post-assessment (n=108)
 Overall work impairment (0%–100%)27.0 (29.9),
15 (0–42.9)		37.0 (35.8),
20 (0–70)		<0.01+9.9 (28.5),
0(−10 to 20)
 Absenteeism (0%–100%)7.1 (21.2),
0 (0–0)		16.2 (33.5),
0 (0–3.8)		0.02+9.1 (33.4),
0 (0–0)
 Presenteeism (0%–100%)23.2 (25.4),
10 (0–0)		25.8 (27.4),
20 (0–0)		0.08+3.2 (18.4),
0(−10 to 10)
All employed patients (n=123 (pre), 120 (post))‡
 Overall work impairment (0%–100%)27.6 (30.9),
20 (0–42.9)		35.5 (35.6),
20 (0–66.3)		N/A§N/A§
 Absenteeism (0%–100%)9.1 (25.0),
0 (0–0)		15.4 (33.1),
0 (0; 0)		N/A§N/A§§
 Presenteeism (0%–100%)22.1 (24.7),
10 (0–30)		24.8 (27.0),
20 (0–50)		N/A§N/A§

  • *Values expressed as mean (SD) and median (IQR).

  • †For comparison of post-onset versus pre-pandemic value.

  • ‡This includes patients who completed only one assessment (either pre-pandemic or post-onset).

  • §No comparison between pre-pandemic and post-onset values, as some patients only completed one of both assessments.

  • N/A, not applicable.