Table 2.
Characteristics of all participants (n = 703) [42]
| Intervention | Control | |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 356) | (n = 347) | |
| Mean age | 41.11 | 41.53 |
| (SD = 10.9) | (SD = 10.7) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 116 (32.6 %) | 104 (30.0 %) |
| Female | 240 (67.4 %) | 243 (70.0 %) |
| Number of episodes of sick leave | ||
| One episode in the last 2 years | 168 (47.2 %) | 179 (51.6 %) |
| Two or more episodes in the last 2 years | 188 (52.8 %) | 168 (48.4 %) |
| Diagnosis | ||
| Mental health problems | 163 (45.8 %) | 160 (46.1 %) |
| Muscle-skeletal problems | 154 (43.3 %) | 147 (42.4 %) |
| Other diagnosis | 39 (11.0 %) | 40 (10.5 %) |