Descriptive data of different groups formed during building up the study sample (mean±SD, %)
| Full sample (n=29 427) | Subsample (n=26 266) | Analysed (n=25 823) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 47±11 | 48±11 | 48±11 |
| Women (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Gross income (€) | 23 676±13 110 | 23 938±11 772 | 23 901±11 676 |
| Sickness absence prior to treatment assignment (days) | 26±50 | 26±50 | 26±50 |
| Sickness absence in connection with treatment assignment (days) | 156±85 | 156±85 | 155±85 |
| Diagnostic groups of sick leave (%) | |||
| Mental disorders (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Musculoskeletal disorders (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Tumours (%) | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Traumas (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Occupational group (%) | |||
| Technical and scientific work etc (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Social and healthcare (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Administration and office work (%) | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Commercial work (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Agriculture and forestry (%) | 15 | 17 | 17 |
| Transport (%) | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Industrial and construction work, mining (%) | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Service work (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Not defined (%) | 8 | ||
| Insurance district (%) | |||
| Northern (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Western (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Eastern (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| South-Western (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Southern (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Partial sick leave (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Full sick leave (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| No disability pension (%) | 74 | 74 | 73 |
| Partial disability pension (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Full disability pension (%) | 22 | 22 | 23 |