Figure 1.

Observed* versus expected^† health-related workplace absenteeism^§ among full-time workers^¶ — Current Population Survey, United States, 2017–18 influenza season

* Error bars represent 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for point estimates.

^† Expected values based on monthly averages for the previous five seasons. Epidemic threshold is the upper 95% CI for expected values.

^§ Defined as working <35 hours during the reference week because of illness, injury, or other medical issue.

^¶ Defined as employed persons who usually work ≥35 hours per week at all jobs combined.