Table 3.
Work productivity score (WPAI-GERD) for the last seven days in all patients and in patients with normal or reduced productivity [mean (SD)]
| Component | Working patients | No reduced productivity | Reduced productivity | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (time frame: last seven days) | total | (WPS) | (WPS) | |
| N = 249 | N = 97 | N = 152 | ||
| Hours absent from work because of reflux symptoms | 0.63 (3.75) | 0.0 | 0.65 (3.29) | n/a |
| Percentage reduced productivity at work | 17.6 (21.3) | 0.0 | 28.9 (20.4) | n/a |
| Work productivity score (WPS) | 18.5 (22.5) | 0.0 | 30.3 (21.8) | n/a |