[Analysis of Sickness-Related Days of Absence among Soldiers of the German Armed Forces from 2008 to 2018 Part 1: Retrospective Analysis with Comparison to the Statutory Health Insurance System].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sickness-related absences are of particular importance both in the German armed forces and in the civilian sector.

The aim of this study

was to analyze the incidence of sick leave among soldiers in comparison to the working population covered by the statutory health insurance (SHI) system.

Method

According to the systematics of the SHI, the key figures on incapacity to work in the period 2008-2018 are calculated in an age- and gender-standardized manner. Likewise, a list of the TOP 20 ICD-10 diagnoses in relation to incapacity to work was determined, and their average annual rates of change were calculated for trend analysis.

Results

The annual rate of sick leave among soldiers was between 1.5 and 2.3%, which was lower than that of the SHI (3.1 to 5.

SUBMITTER: Dierich A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11248378 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature