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Table 2 Impacts on respondents who reported they knew a family member or co-worker/supervisor/employee with migraine or severe headache

From: Stigmatizing attitudes toward people with migraine by people without active migraine: results of the OVERCOME (US) study

 

Participants who have ever been impacted by a family member with migraine or severe headache§

(n = 4,313)

n (%)

Yes

Had to take time off work to help them with their migraine/severe headache

678 (15.7)

Had to ask an employer to adjust work schedule to help them with their migraine/severe headache

393 (9.1)

Not able to take a job or promotion

196 (4.5)

Had to limit education/training or change goals

202 (4.7)

Had conflicts with co-workers or supervisors

239 (5.5)

Failed a class or had to drop out

89 (2.1)

Delayed having children, limited the number of children, or not had any children

87 (2.0)

 

Participants who have ever been impacted by a co-worker/supervisor/employee with migraine or severe headache§§

(n = 3,053)

n (%)

Yes

Worked extra hours to cover for them

605 (19.8)

Had to cover their work when they lost their job

310 (10.2)

Had conflicts with co-workers, supervisors, or employees because of their migraine/severe headache

163 (5.3)

Had to ask an employer to adjust work schedule or position to avoid working with them

84 (2.8)

Refused a job offer or promotion to avoid dealing with someone with migraine/severe headache

56 (1.8)

  1. § Participants who indicated they knew a family member with migraine or severe headache (n = 4,313) were asked to select all that apply from the options listed in the table in response to the question ‘because of your family members’ migraine or severe headache, have you ever…
  2. §§ All participants (n = 11,997) were asked to select all that apply from the options listed in the table in response to the question ‘because of your co-worker’s, supervisor’s, or employee’s migraine or severe headache, have you ever’…