Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10967582 | Vaccine | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Herpes zoster and PHN have a negative impact on the productive life of individuals. ⺠64% of employed subjects missed work because of herpes zoster and PHN. ⺠76% of employed subjects had decreased effectiveness at work due to herpes zoster and PHN. ⺠Workers reported a mean of 27 h of absenteeism and 34 h of presenteeism. ⺠Higher pain severity and longer pain duration were associated with greater productivity loss.
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Authors
Mélanie Drolet, Myron J. Levin, Kenneth E. Schmader, Robert Johnson, Michael N. Oxman, David Patrick, Simon Olivier Fournier, James A. Mansi, Marc Brisson,