Table 2.
Days of sickness absence along one year of follow-up by age, education, and employer’s type.
| Predictors | Diabetic Patients (N = 220) | Control Group (N = 230) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (No. of days) | 8.5 ± 20.2 | 2.7 ± 6.9 | 0.001 |
| By age: | |||
| <35 (N = 23 vs. 59) | 9.5 ± 17.3 | 2.8 ± 7.8 | 0.01 |
| 35–44 (N = 62 vs. 89) | 10.3 ± 23.5 | 2.2 ± 6.7 | 0.02 |
| 45–54 (N = 99 vs. 66) | 7.1 ± 18.1 | 3.2 ± 7.1 | 0.1 |
| >54 (N = 36 vs. 16) | 8.2 ± 21.5 | 3.1 ± 7.1 | 0.35 |
| Between groups | NS | ||
| By education: | |||
| University graduate | 7.1 ± 17.8 (N = 150) | 2.5 ± 6.3 (N = 197) | 0.01 |
| High school | 11.8 ± 25.2 (N = 64) | 4.0 ± 9.3 (N = 32) | 0.1 |
| Elementary school | 7.0 ± 11.6 (N = 6) | (N = 1) | |
| Between groups | 0.877 | ||
| By type of employer | |||
| Public | 9.05 ± 19.982 | 2.72 ± 6.966 | 0.001 |
| Private | 7.26 ± 20.813 | Not available | |