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ArticlePreventive medicine reports2026

Endometriosis as a determinant of work disability in the Hungarian population: quantifying productivity loss and the need for workplace prevention strategies.

Dominika Miklos, Attila Bokor, Zsuzsanna Beretzky, Valentin Brodszky, Tamas Lakat, Gernot Hudelist, Linda Balpataki, Dora B Balogh

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Dominika MiklosDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Semmelweis University, 27 Baross Street, Budapest 1088, Hungary.
Attila BokorDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Semmelweis University, 27 Baross Street, Budapest 1088, Hungary.
Zsuzsanna BeretzkyDepartment of Health Policy, Corvinus University of Budapest, 8 Fővám Square, Budapest 1093, Hungary.
Valentin BrodszkyDepartment of Health Policy, Corvinus University of Budapest, 8 Fővám Square, Budapest 1093, Hungary.
Tamas LakatPediatric Centre, Semmelweis University, 53-54 Bókay János Street, Budapest 1083, Hungary.
Gernot HudelistDepartment of Gynaecology, Centre for Endometriosis, Hospital St. John of God, 1 Johannes-von-Gott-Platz, Wien 1020, Austria; Rudolfinerhaus Private Clinic and Campus, 78 Billrothstraße, Wien 1190, Austria.
Linda BalpatakiCentre for Foreign Language Education and Research, Corvinus University of Budapest, 4-6 Közraktár Street, Budapest 1093, Hungary.
Dora B BaloghDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Semmelweis University, 27 Baross Street, Budapest 1088, Hungary.

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Abstract

Objective: To quantify the impact of endometriosis on work productivity and work ability and to identify modifiable workplace targets for prevention-oriented strategies. Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted between October 2024 and January 2025 in Hungary, compared 566 women with endometriosis to 447 controls using the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire and the Work Ability Index (WAI). Productivity loss was monetised using the human capital approach based on national average wages. Results: Women with endometriosis reported significantly higher absenteeism (9.73% vs 5.84%) and presenteeism (47.2% vs 38.4%) compared to controls. Affected individuals missed nearly twice as many work hours over four weeks (12.7 ± 31.3 vs 5.66 ± 12.6 h), resulting in an estimated annual income loss of €1757 per person. Total WAI scores were significantly lower (27.2 ± 4.48 vs 30.3 ± 4.29), with 42.0% of the endometriosis group classified in the "poor" work ability category, compared with 17.9% of controls ( Conclusion: Endometriosis is a major determinant of work disability and indirect economic costs. Structured workplace accommodations represent key tertiary prevention strategies to preserve labour force participation and mitigate the socioeconomic burden of the disease.

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EndometriosisIndirect costsOccupational healthPresenteeismPublic healthWork ability

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