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. 2016 Mar 16;3(1):107–114. doi: 10.1007/s40801-016-0063-8

Table 2.

Estimated indirect, societal burden parameters from the WPAI:RA questionnaire stratified by rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Input Mild RA Moderate RA Severe RA
Severity distribution 42.11 % 32.63 % 25.26 %
Number currently employed 37.50 % 38.71 % 37.50 %
Hours missed due to RA (per week) 2.07 1.25 4.11
Productivity loss 27.30 % 38.30 % 67.80 %
Average yearly salary [32] US$18,920 (NT$567,600)

WPAI:RA Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire: Rheumatoid arthritis