Table 1 Frequency of self-reported sickness absence in the previous 12 months among workers reported in 2000 (n = 3036)
From: Low back pain and widespread pain predict sickness absence among industrial workers
| Â | n | % of workers with at least 1 day of sickness absence | Number of days among workers with absence | % of total days of sickness absence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | QL* | Median | QU** | Â |
Total sickness absence | 1850 | [61] | 3 | 6 | 14 | 100 |
Sickness absence 1–12 days | 1302 | [43] | 3 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
Sickness absence >12 days | 548 | [18] | 15 | 23 | 45 | 77 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | % of total days of sickness absence due to MSD |
Sickness absence due to MSD | 666 | [22] | 4 | 10 | 20 | 100 |
Sickness absence 1–12 days due to MSD | 399 | [13] | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
Sickness absence >12 days due to MSD | 267 | [9] | 15 | 25 | 45 | 84 |