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. 2011 Nov 4;11:140. doi: 10.1186/1471-2377-11-140

Table 3.

Work productivity assessment of patients at baseline

Work productivity assessment No. of patients Response, n (%) or mean ± SD
Employed at baseline 575 Yes: 262 (45.6)

Employed when CD symptoms began 313 Yes: 161 (51.4)

Stopped working due to CD 161 Yes: 59 (36.6)

Employment status affected by CD 262  • Different job with less responsibility or pay: 14 (5.3)
 • Same job, reduced hours or responsibility: 50 (19.1)
 • No change: 198 (75.6)

Missed work in past month due to CD 261 Yes: 74 (28.4)

Number of missed work days in past month 74 5.7 ± 11.6

Decreased productivity due to CD 261 Yes: 150 (57.5)

Estimated decrease in work productivity (%) 150 72.1 ± 20.5

Have received disability benefits due to CD 262 Yes: 12 (4.6)

Duration of disability benefits (months) 12 33.2 ± 60.8

CD: cervical dystonia; SD: standard deviation.