Table 2

GERD-specific work productivity and activity impairment questionnaire (WPAI-GERD)

1. Are you currently employed?
2. During the past 7 days, how many days did you work?
3. How many of those days did you have reflux symptoms while working?
4. During the past 7 days, how many hours were you absent from work because of problems associated with your reflux symptoms?
5. During the past 7 days, how many hours were you absent from work for any other reason than problems associated with your reflux symptoms?
6. During the past 7 days, how many hours did you actually work?
7. During the past 7 days, how much did your reflux symptoms on average affect your normal productivity while you were working?
8. During the past 7 days, how much did your reflux symptoms on average affect your normal productivity while you were doing your regular activities, other than working?

El-Dika et al. BMC Gastroenterology 2005 5:23   doi:10.1186/1471-230X-5-23