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Table 1 Sick leave in the older halves of the intervention and control groups as a function of weeks

From: Long-term stability of return to work after a workplace-oriented intervention for patients on sick leave for burnout

 

Sick leave (%)

χ2

P

 

0

25

50

75

100

  
 

Week 0

  

Control*

14.3 (5)

5.7 (2)

34.3 (12)

0

45.7 (16)

6.08

.193

IG**

9.1 (3)

12.1 (4)

33.3 (11)

12.1 (4)

33.3 (11)

 

Week 10

  

Control

34.3 (12)

17.1 (6)

14.3 (5)

2.9 (1)

31.4 (11)

5.83

.212

IG

18.2 (6)

9.1 (3)

36.4 (12)

3.0 (1)

33.3 (11)

 

Week 20

  

Control

48.6 (17)

8.6 (3)

14.3 (5)

0

28.6 (10)

7.29

.063

IG

18.2 (6)

18.2 (6)

24.2 (8)

0

39.4 (13)

 

Week 30

  

Control

45.7 (16)

11.4 (4)

11.4 (4)

0

31.4 (11)

5.34

.254

IG

30.3 (10)

21.2 (7)

9.1 (3)

9.1 (3)

30.3 (10)

 

Week 40

  

Control

48.6 (17)

8.6 (3)

11.4 (4)

2.9 (1)

28.6 (10)

1.81

.771

IG

39.4 (13)

18.2 (6)

15.2 (5)

3.0 (1)

24.2 (8)

 

Week 50

  

Control

54.3 (19)

8.6 (3)

11.4 (4)

2.9 (1)

22.9 (8)

2.20

.699

IG

45.5 (15)

15.2 (5)

12.1 (4)

9.1 (3)

18.2 (6)

 

Week 60

  

Control

65.7 (23)

8.6 (3)

5.7 (2)

2.9 (1)

17.1 (6)

3.01

.556

IG

48.5 (16)

12.1 (4)

12.1 (4)

9.1 (3)

18.2 (6)

 

Week 70

  

Control

68.6 (24)

5.7 (2)

5.7 (2)

0

20.0 (7)

2.67

.445

IG

51.5 (17)

6.1 (2)

15.2 (5)

0

27.3 (9)

 

Week 80

  

Control

68.6 (24)

5.7 (2)

2.9 (1)

0

22.9 (8)

4.38

.223

IG

57.6 (19)

6.1 (2)

18.2 (6)

0

18.2 (6)

 

Week 90

  

Control

68.6 (24)

8.6 (3)

5.7 (2)

0

17.1 (6)

2.09

.555

IG

57.6 (19)

6.1 (2)

15.2 (5)

0

19.1 (13)

 

Week 100

  

Control

68.6 (24)

8.6 (3)

5.7 (2)

0

17.1 (6)

2.19

.701

IG

57.6 (19)

9.1 (3)

12.1 (4)

3.0 (1)

18.2 (6)

 

Week 110

  

Control

71.4 (25)

5.7 (2)

2.9 (1)

0

20.0 (7)

4.63

.328

IG

54.5 (18)

12.1 (4)

12.1 (4)

3.0 (1)

18.2 (6)

 

Week 120

  

Control

74.3 (26)

2.9 (1)

5.7 (2)

0

17.1 (6)

3.31

.000

IG

57.6 (19)

9.1 (3)

9.1 (3)

3.0 (1)

21.2 (7)

 

Week 130

  

Control

77.1 (27)

0

8.6 (3)

0

14.3 (5)

4.94

.176

IG

54.5 (18)

6.1 (2)

15.2 (5)

0

24.2 (8)

  
  1. *n = 35.
  2. **n = 33.
  3. The participants were 46 years or older at their first day of sick leave. Figures show percentages within each group and the corresponding number of participants. Group comparisons with Pearson χ2-test were done on the full range of sick leave steps.