Table 4 Key results on societal impact of varicella in children < 6 years of age in the Netherlands, 2007.
No consultation of medical doctor (n = 550) | Consultation of medical doctor (n = 354) | Total (n = 904) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Paid job | |||
Number of children for which caregiver(s) had to stay home n (%) | 76 (13.8) | 80 (22.6) | 156 (17.3) |
Mean absence ± SD in hours (range)* | 11.1 ± 7.9 (1-40) | 17.3 ± 14.3 (1-60) | 14.3 ± 12.0 (1-60) |
Unpaid job | |||
Number of children for which caregiver(s) had to stay home n (%) | 31 (5.6) | 20 (5.6) | 51 (5.6) |
Mean absence ± SD in hours (range)* | 17.8 ± 20.2 (1-90) | 22.1 ± 26.1 (1-100) | 19.2 ± 22.2 (1-100) |
Productivity loss at work** | |||
Number of parents reporting productivity loss n (%) | 34 (6.2) | 39 (11.0) | 73 (8.1) |
Mean productivity loss ± SD in hours (range)* | 7.8 ± 9.3 (1-40) | 6.7 ± 6.0 (1-30) | 7.2 ± 7.7 (1-40) |
Leisure time loss*** | |||
Number of parents reporting leisure time loss n (%) | 151 (27.5) | 198 (55.9) | 349 (38.6) |
Mean leisure time loss ± SD in hours (range)* | 1.5 ± 6.0 (0.1-72) | 2.0 ± 3.5 (0.2-24) | 1.8 ± 4.7 (0.1-72) |