Biologics improve productivity and reduce missed workdays in rheumatic disease
Friday, June 12, 2015 - 18:40
in Health & Medicine
The results of a systematic review of published studies showed that biologics improve both absenteeism (not showing up for work) and presenteeism (being at work but not functioning fully) in patients with chronic inflammatory arthritides. Rheumatic conditions are the most frequently cited reason for absence from work, and these findings suggest that biologics could significantly reduce the economic burden of these diseases.