Table 1.
Frequency of sickness leave in each sociodemographic group. † Chi-square test *.
| Variables | Sickness Leave (n) | Sickness Leave (%) | † p | Comparison | Odds Ratio | Inferior Limit CI 95% | Superior Limit CI 95% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||||||
| Males Females |
45 36 |
63.4 62.1 |
0.878 | Men/women | 1.06 | 0.52 | 2.17 |
| Location | |||||||
| Neck Lower back |
21 60 |
51.2 68.2 |
0.063 | Lower back/Neck | 0.49 | 0.23 | 1.05 |
| Education | |||||||
| Primary Secondary Pre-university University |
49 20 9 3 |
77.8 57.1 50.0 23.1 |
0.001 | Primary/University Secondary/University Pre-University/University |
11.67 4.44 3.33 |
2.82 1.04 0.68 |
48.28 19.02 16.30 |
| Occupation ** | |||||||
| Level 1 Level 2 Level 3–4 |
75 3 3 |
70.8 37.5 20.0 |
<0.001 | Level 1/Level 3–4 Level 2/Level 3–4 |
9.68 2.40 |
2.55 0.36 |
36.69 16.21 |
* Performing a sensitivity analysis in which the sickness leave status variable is required to last a minimum of 8 days, the association between sociodemographic and sickness leave status variable is maintained, as presented in Appendix A. † Chi-square test. ** Occupations: Level 1: Simple and routine physical. Level 2: Handling of machinery, electronic equipment, storing and sorting information. Level 3: High educational level, advanced communication skills, ability to understand complex written materials. Level 4: performance of tasks involving decision-making and complex problem-solving based on a profound theoretical and practical understanding of a certain subject matter.