Table 5

Absolute and relative risk reduction (a risk difference between partial and full sick leave groups, ARR* and RRR*) of the use of partial and full disability pension with 95% CIs in the matched subsample

Full disability pensionPartial disability pension
ARR (%)95% CIRRR (%)95% CINNTARR (%)95% CIRRR (%)95% CINNT
Total63 to 94124 to 5516−8−10 to (−5)−159−264 to (−84)−14
Men104 to 164720 to 6510−5−10 to (−0)−102−302 to (−2)−21
Women415 to 73813 to 5526−9−12 to (−6)−180−315 to (−89)−12
Mental disorders83 to 134217 to 5912−10−14 to (−7)−361−795 to (−138)−10
Musculoskeletal disorders62 to 115119 to 7015−7−12 to (−2)−94−202 to (−24)−15
Traumas and tumours2−4 to 817−54 to 56530−8 to 2−95−409 to 25−31
  • *Negative values indicate an increase in risk.

  • *NNT, number needed to treat to prevent full disability pension.