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- A study in the Dutch general population aimed to evaluate the prevalence of presenteeism and sickness absence related to hand eczema (HE).
- Among the 3,703 participants with HE, 2.7% reported presenteeism, with a notably higher rate (19.8%) among those with severe HE, while only 0.5% reported sickness absence.
- Factors such as higher education and income were linked to lower presenteeism, while severe HE cases, chronic conditions, and wet occupations increased the likelihood of presenteeism, suggesting a need for further research on the impact of HE on work attendance and symptom severity.
Article Abstract
Background: To date, hand eczema (HE)-related presenteeism has never been assessed within the general population, and general population-based studies on HE-related sickness absence are limited.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of HE-related presenteeism and sickness absence, and factors associated with HE-related presenteeism, within the Dutch general population.
Methods: Within the Lifelines Cohort Study, participants with HE in the last year (aged 18-65 in 2020), were identified by a questionnaire including questions regarding HE-related presenteeism and sickness absence. Socio-demographic factors were collected from 2006 to 2020.
Results: Out of the 3.703 included participants with HE, 2.7% (n = 100) reported HE-related presenteeism, with 19.8% (n = 57) among those with severe-to-very-severe HE. HE-related sickness absence was reported by 0.5% (n = 20) and 5.9% (n = 17), respectively. Logistic regression analyses, adjusted for age and sex, showed negative associations between HE-related presenteeism and higher educational attainment, higher income (>€2500) and higher occupational skill level, and positive associations for high-risk occupations, chronic HE, moderate and severe-to-very-severe HE (compared to almost clear), atopic dermatitis and occupational wet exposure.
Conclusions: A high prevalence of HE-related presenteeism was found among participants with severe-to-very-severe HE. Future studies should focus on longitudinal associations with the clinical course of HE, as HE-related presenteeism might aggravate symptoms of HE.
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