Table 3 Distribution of sickness absence rates according to total duration in proportion of yearly work time, in four categories, for municipal employees in the health and care sectors in Kristiansand, Norway, and Aarhus, Denmark, 2004 to 2008
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | P b | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Norway | ||||||
Sickness absence rate a | ||||||
0% | 28.0 | 28.2 | 26.3 | 25.5 | 24.3 | 0.001 |
>0–10% | 46.6 | 46.3 | 49.3 | 47.9 | 47.9 | 0.09 |
>10–50% | 18.1 | 18.4 | 17.3 | 18.3 | 20.4 | 0.08 |
>50% | 8.2 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 0.90 |
Denmark | ||||||
Sickness absence rate a | ||||||
0% | 19.9 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 18.9 | 20.0 | 0.35 |
>0–10% | 62.9 | 62.1 | 60.6 | 60.9 | 60.1 | 0.003 |
>10–50% | 12.6 | 13.7 | 13.5 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 0.03 |
>50% | 4.6 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.6 | <0.0001 |