Table 1 Descriptive statistics at baseline for women with a history of long-term sick leave
Variable | Description | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age group | 35–44 years | 84 (30) |
45–54 years | 133 (48) | |
≥55 years | 63 (22) | |
Disease/disorder | Musculoskeletal | 131 |
(individuals could have more than one disease, and so percentages are not applicable) | Mental health | 116 |
Cardiac | 17 | |
Pulmonary | 25 | |
Comorbidity musculoskeletal & mental health | 90 | |
Education | Primary school | 49 (18) |
Secondary school | 99 (36) | |
University | 128 (46) | |
Occupation | Elderly care/home care | 85 (29) |
Preschool teacher | 53 (18) | |
Disability care | 23 (8) | |
School teacher | 55 (19) | |
Administration | 44 (15) | |
Other | 35 (12) | |
Outcome variables | Mean (SD) | |
Work Ability Score (WAS) | (0–10) | 3.9 (2.8) |
Working degree (%) | (0–100) | 20 (35) |
Vitality score | (0–100) | 40.2 (21.3) |