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. 2021 Sep 7;46(4):905–914. doi: 10.1002/jpen.2248

TABLE 3.

Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire: Specific Health Problem in caregivers of patients with short‐bowel syndrome and intestinal failure

Assessment Mean (SD) Median (IQR)
Absenteeism a (N = 71) 7.18 (12.74) 0.00 (0.00–11.11)
Presenteeism b (N = 71) 36.62 (23.11) 30.00 (20.00–50.00)
Work productivity loss c (N = 71) 40.03 (25.13) 31.37 (20.00–60.00)
Activity impairment d (N = 121) 35.12 (23.77) 40.00 (20.00–50.00)

Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation.

a

The percentage of hours of work reported as missed in the previous week.

b

The percentage of reported time present at work but not productive in the previous week.

c

The estimated percentage of productivity lost during the previous week.

d

The percentage of time that caregivers reported being impaired in their activities in the previous week.