Table 2.

Answers to the questions “Have you been on sick leave during the past 6 months?” and “Was the last sick leave incident related to your working situation?” (N = 1,297)

	Frequency∗	Percentage
Have you been on sick leave during the past 6 months?∗
No, I have not been on sick leave during the past 6 months	382	29.5
Yes, I have been on sick leave because my children have been sick	205	15.8
- Of these, have been on sick leave only because children have been sick	61	4.7
- Of these, have been on sick leave because of children have been sick and because of own illness	144	11.1
Yes, 1–3 short sick leave incidents (self-certified sick leave)	582	44.9
Yes, more than 3 short sick leave incidents (self-certified sick leave)	43	3.3
Yes, 1 long sick leave incident (doctor-certified sick leave)	214	16.5
Yes, more than 1 long sick leave incident (doctor-certified sick leave)	30	2.3
Yes, I’m on sick leave now (part- or full-time)	82	6.3
- Of all, have had sick leave incidents during the past 6 months, or on sick leave now	855	65.9
- Of all, have not been on sick leave due to own illness during the past 6 months	442	34.1
Was the last sick leave incident related to your working situation?
Yes	60	7.0
Partly	172	20.1
No	623	72.9
Total	855	100.0

^∗Respondents could give more than one answer.