Table 3.
Data on absenteeism from work due to acute sickness during pre and post intervention influenza seasons among HCWs of the UH of Palermo.
| Observation Period: from 1 November to 31 March | Pre-Intervention Influenza Seasons (2009/2010–2014/2015) | Post-Intervention Influenza Seasons (2015/2016–2018/2019) | % Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average seasonal number of HCWs absent from work due to acute sickness (95% CI) | 1858 (1797–1919) |
1693 (1573–1813) |
8.8 |
| Average seasonal number of working days lost due to acute sickness (95% CI) | 11,571 (11,023–12,119) |
10,077 (8626–11,528) |
12.9 |
| Average seasonal number of working days lost for single HCW due to acute sickness (95% CI) | 4.5 (4.3–4.7) |
4.0 (3.4–4.6) |
11.1 |