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Abstract

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Background:

Psoriasis impacts many different areas of a patient's life, including work productivity. There is no information regarding lost productivity owing to psoriasis in a Canadian population.

Objective:

The objective of this study was to determine the lost productivity of Canadian patients with moderate to severe psoriasis.

Methods:

Seventy-nine consecutive Canadian dermatology patients were interviewed and completed the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire (WPAIQ).

Results:

On average, 2.2 hours (± 5.6 hours) were lost from work per week owing to psoriasis-related events. Absence from work may result in lost mean patient wages of C$2,270.84 per person per year. Total lost wages owing to moderate to severe psoriasis may cost up to approximately $749 million for all moderate to severe psoriasis patients in Canada.

Conclusion:

The results from our study indicate that moderate to severe psoriasis may have a substantial impact on the work productivity of patients with this disease.

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Work-Related Lost Productivity and Its Economic Impact on Canadian Patients with Moderate to Severe Psoriasis