Table 2 Impact on working life
Reported consequences of SpA | Respondents, % |
|---|---|
Disability | 49Â % |
 Receives disability benefits | 34 % |
 Has applied for disability benefits | 8 % |
 Cannot work full-time, but does not meet criteria for disability benefit | 7 % |
Has to cancel or postpone work commitments because of SpA | 50Â % |
 Does not apply | 27 % |
 Never | 23 % |
 Sometimes | 37 % |
 About half the time | 7 % |
 Most of the time | 4 % |
 All the time | 2 % |
Limitations to work projects or career in general because of SpA | 48Â % |
 Does not apply | 20 % |
 None | 12 % |
 Negligible | 20 % |
 Minor limitations | 12 % |
 Tangible limitations | 15 % |
 Major limitations | 21 % |
Had to change/leave a job or lost a job because of SpA | 21Â % |
 Yes | 21 % |
 Does not apply | 24 % |
 No | 55 % |
Has felt discriminated at work because of SpA | 14Â % |
 Yes | 14 % |
 Does not apply | 31 % |
 No | 55 % |
Fewer raises in salary because of SpA | 14Â % |
 Does not apply | 44 % |
 Not at all | 36 % |
 Negligible | 6 % |
 A little | 4 % |
 Quite a bit | 7 % |
 A lot | 3 % |