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. 2018 Oct 22;181(1):147–154. doi: 10.1111/bjd.17101

Table 2.

Medically related absenteeism and disability days comparing HS and control cohorts

Observed incidence rate Unadjusted IRR Adjusted IRRa
HS patients Control patients IRR (95% CI) P‐value IRR (95% CI) P‐value
N = 1204 N = 6020
Total days of lost work 18·37 7·72 2·38 (2·09, 2·71) <0·001* 2·29 (2·03, 2·59) <0·001*
Medically‐related absenteeism days 7·75 4·14 1·87 (1·76, 2·00) <0·001* 1·83 (1·71, 1·95) <0·001*
Disability days 10·62 3·58 2·97 (2·36, 3·73) <0·001* 2·79 (2·23, 3·49) <0·001*

CI, confidence interval; HS, hidradenitis suppurativa; IRR, incidence rate ratio; N, number. *P < 0·05. aModified CCI and health insurance plan were adjusted for in the models.