Table 3 Hearing difficulties in relation to sick leave and disability pension, categorization of included studies according to data reported
| Â | Data on sick leave | Data on disability pension |
|---|---|---|
Sick leave or disability pension due to hearing difficulties | Gustafsson [17], 2011 | Ide [29], 2007 |
Skøien [18], 2008 | Sewell [30], 2004 | |
Hagberg [21], 2005 | Ide [31], 1998 | |
Bjorne [24], 2003 | ||
Joore [25], 2003 | ||
Holgers [26], 2000 | ||
Sick leave or disability pension, irrespective of diagnoses | Carlsson [16], 2011 | Gustafsson [17], 2011 |
Neuhauser [10], 2008 | Skøien [18], 2008 | |
Bjerlemo [19], 2006 | Starzynski [32], 1993 | |
Gates [22], 2004 | ||
Chau [23], 2004 | ||
Joore [25], 2003 | ||
Andersson [27], 2000 | ||
Rudin [28], 1987 |