Table 2 Number of individuals (n) and period prevalence (%) of sickness absence and disability pension granted by the National Social Insurance Agency between 2006–2018 by sexual orientation among Swedish twins
Sexual minority individuals (n = 1,238) | Heterosexual individuals (n = 16,301) | Sig. | |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Sickness absence, 2006–2018 | |||
- Any diagnosis | 333 (27) | 3772 (23) | p = .003 |
- Mental diagnosis | 104 (8) | 955 (6) | p < .001 |
Disability pension, 2006–2018 | |||
- Any diagnosis | 39 (3) | 341 (2) | p = .010 |