Table 2 Descriptive information and risk ratio estimates on sickness absenteeism and sickness presenteeism
From: Effects of yoga, strength training and advice on back pain: a randomized controlled trial
Kundalini yoga (n = 46) | Strength training (n = 36) | Control group (n = 37) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sickness absenteeism | |||
Time period 1 | |||
Mean in days/median/SD | 4.1/1.4/7.7 | 5.0/0.4/9.1 | 8.9/1.7/20.7 |
0 time (%) | 43.5 | 50.0 | 34.1 |
≥ 1 time (%) | 56.5 | 50.0 | 65.9 |
Time period 2 | |||
Mean in days/median/SD | 4.0/0.0/8.4 | 6.4/2.6/14.7 | 12.0/2.6/25.0 |
0 time (%) | 54.5 | 25.6 | 28.2 |
≥ 1 time (%) | 45.5 | 74.4 | 71.8 |
Time period 3 | |||
Mean in days/median/SD | 3.6/0.1/6.3 | 9.5/0.1/22.2 | 9.2/0.0/23.1 |
0 time (%) | 50.0 | 48.7 | 55.6 |
≥ 1 time (%) | 50.0 | 51.3 | 44.4 |
Risk ratio estimate (CI) | 0.82 (0.63; 1.08) | 0.95 (0.73; 1.22) | |
Sickness presenteeisma | |||
Baseline, n (%) | |||
0 - 1 times | 17 (34.7) | 14 (26.9) | 25 (49.0) |
≥ 2 times | 32 (65.3) | 38 (73.1) | 26 (51.0) |
Follow-up 12 months, n (%) | |||
0 - 1 times | 24 (53.3) | 13 (36.1) | 18 (48.6) |
≥ 2 times | 21 (46.7) | 23 (63.9) | 19 (51.4) |
Risk ratio estimate (CI) | 0.77 (0.49; 1.21) | 1.06 (0.71; 1.57) | |