Table 1 Characteristics of the population of claimants having a List of Functional Abilities in the CAMS computer system under two successive disability pension legislations.
From: The dimensional structure of the functional abilities in cases of long-term sickness absence
Characteristics of the claimant | Disability pension legislation WIA/time period 2005-2007 (N = 50,931) | Disability pension legislation WAO/time period 2003-2005 (N = 80,968) |
|---|---|---|
Sex: | Â | Â |
Male | 47% | 45% |
Female | 53% | 55% |
Age group: | Â | Â |
< 25 years | 2% | 5% |
25 - 35 years | 16% | 21% |
35 - 45 years | 26% | 28% |
45 - 55 years | 32% | 31% |
>= 55 years | 24% | 14% |
Educational level: | Â | Â |
primary education | 30% | 27% |
lower secondary education | 33% | 31% |
medium secondary education | 27% | 30% |
higher or university education | 10% | 12% |
The ultimate result of the assessment, i.e. the percentage reduction in earning capacity: | Â | Â |
< 35% reduction | 52% | 52% |
35% - 80% reduction | 19% | 19% |
> 80% reduction | 29% | 29% |