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Table 2 Sick leave level certified by the regular GP at the time of the IME consultation and recommended sick leave level from the IME physician. Mean grade of sick leave, percent

From: What is the effect of independent medical evaluation on days on sickness benefits for long-term sick listed employees in Norway? A pragmatic randomised controlled trial, the NIME-trial

 

Regular GP

IME physician

Difference

All consultations (n = 930)

77.6

66.7

−10.8

Same level of sick leave (n1 = 637)

78.2

78.2

0

Lower level of sick leave (n2 = 268)

79.6

40.0

−39.6

Higher level of sick leave (n3 = 25)

39.4

60.8

21.4

  1. Among 937 participants who received an IME, there were 7 cases where the IME physician’s recommendation was not in the format of a specific sick leave level, therefore n = n1 + n2 + n3 = 930
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BMC Public Health

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