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Days lost by sickness certification.

G Tellnes1

  • 1Department of General Practice, University of Oslo, Norway.

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
|December 1, 1989
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Sickness absence in Norway averaged 19.8 days per person annually, with musculoskeletal and respiratory conditions causing the most workdays lost. This data highlights key health issues impacting productivity and informs preventive medicine strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Sickness certification is a key indicator of population health and socioeconomic impact.
  • Understanding patterns of sickness absence is crucial for public health policy and resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze sickness absence duration by cause, sex, and age in a Norwegian population.
  • To identify the primary diagnostic groups and specific conditions contributing to lost workdays.
  • To inform preventive medicine priorities based on the socioeconomic importance of health problems.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 5,042 sickness certification episodes from Buskerud county, Norway, in 1985.
  • Calculation of average calendar days lost per employed person annually.

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  • Categorization of diagnoses into established groups and identification of dominant single diagnoses.

    • Main Results:

    • The average annual sickness absence was 19.8 days per employed person (females 20.4, males 19.2).
    • Musculoskeletal/connective tissue diseases, respiratory diseases, injuries, and mental disorders accounted for 70.4% of total days lost.
    • Dominant single diagnoses included back pain, rheumatism, influenza, bursitis/tendinitis, and depressive neurosis, comprising 33.7% of lost days.

    Conclusions:

    • Sickness absence rates vary by cause, sex, and age, with a notable increase in older age groups.
    • Specific conditions like back pain and influenza significantly contribute to overall sickness absence.
    • Data on sickness absence provides valuable insights for targeted preventive health interventions and socioeconomic assessments.