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. 2013 Aug 27;7:1713–1722. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S35833

Table 3.

Results of the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire analyses

Impairment due to dry eye n Mean ± SD P
Work activity
Absenteeism, % of work time
 Baseline, with habitual drops 22 1.4 ± 5.8
 After 4 weeks with study drops 19 0.1 ± 0.5
 Change from baseline 18a 0.1 ± 0.5 0.330
Presenteeism, % impairment
 Baseline, with habitual drops 25 36.8 ± 26.9
 After 4 weeks with study drops 22 29.1 ± 24.3
 Change from baseline 22 −5.0 ± 20.4 0.260
Overall productivity loss, %b
 Baseline, with habitual drops 22 36.3 ± 26.4
 After 4 weeks with study drops 19 22.7 ± 18.3
 Change from baseline 18a −7.2 ± 19.4 0.140
Non-work activity, % impairment
Baseline, with habitual drops 48 40.0 ± 27.1
After 4 weeks with study drops 46 27.6 ± 25.1
Change from baseline 45a −11.3 ± 26.4 0.006

Notes:

a

Paired responses; one participant responded at week 4 but not at baseline;

b

for participants who provided data for both presenteeism and absenteeism.

Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.