Table 2.
Professional characteristics of the women in full-time work, according to the number of days of sick leave in the preceding year (n = 955). Figures are numbers (percentage) unless otherwise stated
| No sick leave | 1 to 30 days of sick leave | 31 to 60 days of sick leave | > 60 days of sick leave | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 339) | (n = 366) | (n = 132) | (n = 118) | ||
| Commute time (minutes, mean ± standard deviation) | 19.2 ± 22.1 | 23.9 ± 21.7 | 27.2 ± 21.5 | 29.4 ± 26.4 | < 0.0001 |
| Stress at work | 225 (66.4) | 288 (78.7) | 104 (78.8) | 104 (88.1) | < 0.0001 |
| Difficulties at work | 239 (70.5) | 294 (80.3) | 110 (83.3) | 105 (89) | < 0.0001 |
| Fibromyalgia preventing career progression | 214 (63.1) | 252 (68.9) | 101 (76.5) | 96 (81.4) | 0.0006 |
| Professional adaptation measures in place | 85 (25.1) | 108 (29.5) | 56 (40.2) | 46 (39) | 0.002 |
| Transfer to a different post | 17 (20) | 24 (22.2) | 17 (32.1) | 13 (28.3) | 0.36 |
| Physical adaptation of the post | 39 (45.9) | 56 (51.9) | 27 (50.9) | 18 (39.1) | 0.49 |
| Adaptation of working hours | 32 (37.7) | 53 (49.1) | 22 (41.5) | 20 (43.5) | 0.45 |
| Sedentary professional activity | 191 (56.3) | 216 (59) | 74 (56.1) | 71 (60.2) | 0.81 |
| Prolonged sitting | 139 (72.4) | 171 (79.2) | 62 (83.8) | 55 (77.5) | 0.19 |
| Prolonged standing | 30 (15.6) | 34 (15.7) | 5 (6.8) | 12 (16.9) | 0.23 |
| Sedentary activity with repeated movements | 46 (24) | 55 (25.5) | 24 (32.4) | 32 (45.1) | 0.005 |
| Manipulation of machines or vibrating tools | 15 (4.4) | 19 (5.2) | 6 (4.6) | 11 (9.3) | 0.22 |
| Heavy lifting | 74 (21.8) | 72 (19.7) | 22 (16.7) | 34 (28.8) | 0.10 |
| Thermal nuisance | 17 (5) | 28 (7.7) | 11 (8.3) | 12 (10.2) | 0.22 |
| Exposure to a noisy working environment | 62 (18.3) | 96 (26.2) | 44 (33.3) | 36 (30.5) | 0.002 |
| Working on a computer | 195 (57.5) | 248 (67.8) | 92 (69.7) | 83 (70.3) | 0.007 |
| Postural constraints | |||||
| Standing position | 156 (46) | 177 (48.4) | 60 (45.5) | 66 (55.9) | 0.28 |
| Crouching position | 54 (15.9) | 54 (14.8) | 12 (12.9) | 21 (17.8) | 0.72 |
| Arms lifted | 58 (17.1) | 59 (16.1) | 27 (20.5) | 21 (17.8) | 0.73 |
| Repeated or high-speed movements | 79 (23.3) | 84 (23) | 36 (27.3) | 31 (26.3) | 0.70 |
| Working with one or several joints in a forced position | 107 (31.6) | 107 (29.2) | 38 (28.8) | 41 (34.8) | 0.65 |
| Post involving walking | 86 (25.4) | 120 (32.8) | 38 (28.8) | 44 (37.3) | 0.049 |
| Impact of work on fibromyalgia | 0.0002 | ||||
| Improvement | 66 (19.5) | 57 (15.6) | 15 (11.4) | 9 (7.6) | |
| Deterioration | 210 (62) | 251 (68.6) | 105 (79.6) | 100 (84.8) | |
| No effect | 63 (18.6) | 58 (15.6) | 12 (9.1) | 9 (7.6) | |
| Impact of fibromyalgia on professional life | 294 (86.7) | 332 (90.7) | 127 (96.2) | 114 (96.6) | 0.001 |
| Feeling of support from work colleagues | 49 (14.45) | 83 (22.68) | 26 (19.7) | 22 (18.6) | 0.049 |
| Feeling of support from the occupational therapist | 11 (3.2) | 25 (6. 8) | 11 (8.3) | 16 (13.5) | 0.001 |