Fig. 5

Work productivity of the T2 participants. a Proportion of unemployed T2 participants by the severity of PMS and medical help-seeking (b) Estimated scores (95% confidence interval) on absolute presenteeism at T1 and T2 Generalized estimating equation models were used for T2 participants who remained in paid employment, controlling for the baseline sociodemographic and lifestyle factors and including interaction terms between the baseline severity of PMS, time, and help-seeking