Occupational-class trends in diagnosis-specific sickness absence in Finland: a register-based observational study in 2011-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the prevalence and days of long-term sickness absence (LTSA) by occupational class and by most important diagnostic groups in Finland during 2011-2021.

Design

Population-based cross-sectional study.

Setting and participants

National comprehensive register data were linked for all employed persons and entrepreneurs in Finland aged 25-64 for years 2011-2021 (yearly number of individuals in the study population around 2 million persons).

Main outcome measures

LTSA was measured by sickness allowance that covers over 10-day long absences. Yearly age-standardised LTSA prevalences and average number of LTSA days were calculated for women and men in four occupational classes, separately for all-cause LTSA and LTSA due to mental disorders, musculos

SUBMITTER: Blomgren J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11873343 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature