Table 1 Characteristics of the overall sample, part-time sick listed and full-time sick listed
Variable | Sample n = 661 | PTSL n = 267 (40%) | FTSL n = 394 (60%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (n = 648) | 44.3 (10.0) | 44.0 (9.4) | 44.4 (10.4) |
Gender (n = 660) – n female (%) | 422 (64%) | 189 (71%) | 233 (59%) |
Education (n = 659) | |||
Primary – n (%) | 30 (5%) | 10 (4%) | 20 (5%) |
Secondary – n (%) | 207 (31%) | 65 (24%) | 142 (36%) |
Tertiary – n (%) | 422 (64%) | 192 (72%) | 230 (59%) |
Physically demanding work (n = 635) – n yes (%) | 220 (35%) | 69 (26%) | 151 (40%) |
Sector (n = 646) – n private (%) | 325 (50%) | 121 (46%) | 204 (53%) |
Diagnosis (n = 637) | |||
Musculoskeletal – n (%) | 240 (38%) | 92 (35%) | 148 (40%) |
Psychological – n (%) | 194 (30%) | 93 (35%) | 101 (27%) |
Other – n (%) | 203 (32%) | 78 (30%) | 125 (33%) |
Self-reported health (1–100) (n = 597) | 50.4 (21.2) | 52.0 (19.4) | 49.3 (22.4) |
Previous long-term sickness absence (n = 634) – n yes (%) | 417 (66%) | 172 (67%) | 245 (65%) |
Workplace adjustment latitude (1–10) (n = 647) | 6.0 (3.0) | 6.5 (2.9) | 5.6 (3.0) |
Psychosocial work environment (1–10) (n = 645) | 7.1 (2.6) | 7.4 (2.5) | 6.9 (2.7) |
Work autonomy (1–10) (n = 642) | 6.0 (2.9) | 6.4 (2.8) | 5.8 (3.0) |
Coping with work demands (1–10) (n = 647) | 8.0 (2.1) | 7.7 (2.2) | 8.1 (2.0) |
Resilience (1–7) (n = 630) | 5.1 (0.9) | 5.0 (0.9) | 5.1 (1.0) |