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ArticleThe journal of headache and pain2020

Impact of migraine on workplace productivity and monetary loss: a study of employees in banking sector in Malaysia.

Li Ping Wong, Haridah Alias, Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy, Ivy Chung, Yew Ching Chong, Sonesh Kalra, Zia U Bahkt Sultan Shah

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Article in The journal of headache and pain, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 34 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Li Ping WongDepartment of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. wonglp@ummc.edu.my.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0107-0532
Haridah AliasDepartment of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Nirmala Bhoo-PathyDepartment of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Ivy ChungDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Yew Ching ChongNovartis Corporation (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Plaza 33, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
Sonesh KalraNovartis Corporation (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Plaza 33, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
Zia U Bahkt Sultan ShahNovartis Corporation (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Plaza 33, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
University of Malaya · MY

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Novartis CAMG334AMY0
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectiveProductivity and monetary loss due to migraine in the workplace may be substantial. This study aimed to determine the impact of migraine on productivity and monetary lost among employees in the banking sectors, in a multiethnic middle income country.

methodsA cross-sectional online survey was conducted among employees in two multinational banks in Malaysia between April and July 2019. Screening for migraine was conducted using the self-administered ID-Migraine™ questionnaire. Migraine-related disability (MIDAS) and headache frequency were recorded. Impact of migraine on work productivity and activities were evaluated using the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire.

resultsOf the 1268 employees who submitted complete responses, 47.2% (n = 598) were screened positive for migraine. Strikingly, the mean percent productivity loss at work (presenteeism) was almost 20-fold higher than the mean percent work time missed due to migraine (absenteeism) (39.1% versus 1.9%). The mean percent productivity loss in regular activity (activity impairment) and overall work productivity loss (work impairment) was 38.4% and 39.9%, respectively. It was also found that the costs related to presenteeism (MYR 5392.6) (US$1296) was 3.5-fold higher than absenteeism (MYR1,548.3) (US$370). Highest monetary loss related to presenteeism was reported in migraineurs with frequency of headache of above 3 days (MYR 25,691.2) (US$6176), whereas highest monetary loss related to absenteeism was reported in migraineurs with MIDAS grade IV (MYR 12,369.1) (US$2973). Only 30% of migraineurs of MIDAS grade IV reported taking prescribed medication. Notably, a vast majority (96%) of migraineurs who had three or lower episodes of migraine per month did not seek treatment.

conclusionThe significant impact of migraine on work productivity and regular activity, appears to lead to substantial monetary loss attributed to not only absenteeism, but more importantly to presenteeism. This study also highlights the unmet needs in migraine management among employees in the banking sector.

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AbsenteeismAdultBanking, PersonalCross-Sectional StudiesEfficiencyFemaleHumansMalaysiaMaleMiddle AgedMigraine DisordersPresenteeismSurveys and QuestionnairesWorkplaceAbsenteeismMIDASMigrainePresenteeismWork productivityWPAI

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