• J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Jan 2010

    Employment and work impact of chronic migraine and episodic migraine.

    • Walter F Stewart, G Craig Wood, Aubrey Manack, Sepideh F Varon, Dawn C Buse, and Richard B Lipton.
    • Geisinger Clinic, Center for Health Research, Danville, PA 17822, USA. wfstewart@geisinger.edu
    • J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2010 Jan 1; 52 (1): 8-14.

    ObjectiveTo determine work impact of chronic migraine (CM) versus episodic migraine (EM).MethodsData were from the 2005 American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention study, a longitudinal population survey of more than 11,000 migraineurs. Lost productive time (LPT) was measured as missed work hours plus reduced productivity hour equivalents.ResultsThose with CM were 19% less likely to be working for pay compared with migraineurs with ConclusionsThe work impact of CM and high frequency EM will be underestimated if employment status is not measured.

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