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Sickness absence as an indicator of health ?

This study explores the relationship between sickness absence rates and overall health in Sweden from 1970 to 2005. It compares Sweden to other European countries and examines various health indicators such as infant mortality, life expectancy, self-reported health, social problems, and more.

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Sickness absence as an indicator of health ?

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  1. Sicknessabsence as an indicator of health? John Selander Mid-Sweden University

  2. Background: • Sweden has high rates of sicknessabsence. • Why is it so? • Do Swedeshavepoorhealth?

  3. Sicknessabsence in Sweden 1970-2005

  4. Sicknessabsenceamong men and women, 1970-2005

  5. Sweden compared to other European countries

  6. Do Swedeshavepoorhealth?

  7. Infant mortality • Sweden • Finland • Norway • France • Germany • Denmark • Netherlands • GB OECD Health Data 2005 Life expectancy • Sweden • France • Norway • Germany • the Netherlands • United Kingdom • Finland • Denmark UN,Human Development Report. 2004 Oxford

  8. Healthylife expectancy • Sweden • France • Norway • Germany • the Netherlands • Finland • United Kingdom • Denmark WHO (2003), The world health report Self-reportedhealth • Denmark • the Netherlands • Sweden • United Kingdom • France • Germany • Finland Health in theEuropean Union. Special Eurobarometer 272e (Norway missing)

  9. Index of healthand social problems • Sweden • Norway • the Netherlands • Finland • Denmark • Germany • United Kingdom Wilkinson R and Pickett K. (2009) The Spirit Level. Social exclusion • Norway • Sweden • the Netherlands • Denmark • Germany • Finland • United Kingdom • France Second European Quality of Life Survey (2007)

  10. Work placesafety • Sweden • United Kingdom • Denmark • Finland • the Netherlands • Norway • Germany • France Work and health in the EU: A statisticalportrait (2004). Physical activity • Finland • Sweden • Denmark • United Kingdom • France • the Netherlands • Germany European Commision, 2004. The citizens of the European Union and Sport. Special. (Norway missing).

  11. Mental well-being • Norway • Germany • the Netherlands • Denmark • Sweden • Finland • France • United Kingdom Second European Quality of Life Survey(2007) Suicide • United Kingdom • The Netherlands • Germany • Denmark • Norway • Sweden • France • Finland European DetailedMortalityDatabase, WHO 2009

  12. Use of alcohol • Sweden • the Netherlands • Finland • France • United Kingdom • Germany • Denmark WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2008 (Norway missing) Use of drugs • Sweden • Finland • France • Germany • Norway • the Netherlands • Denmark • United Kingdom US Census Bureau, Population Division, InterimState Population Projections, 2005

  13. Use of tobacco • Sweden • Finland • United Kingdom • Denmark • France • the Netherlands • Germany WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2008. (Norway missing) Calorieintake • Sweden • Finland • the Netherlands • United Kingdom • Norway • Germany • Denmark • France OECD Health Database. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. OECD health data 2007

  14. Obesity • Sweden • the Netherlands • Norway • France • Denmark • Germany • Finland • United Kingdom International ObesityTaskforce, Overweight and obese. 2002, International Lungcancer incidence • Sweden • Finland • Denmark • United Kingdom • Germany • France • the Netherlands TyczynskiJE et al (2002). Lung cancer in Europe. ENCR Cancer. (Norway missing)

  15. Swedes (and Norwegians) seem to have goodhealth! • Is perhapssicknessabsence not a goodindicator of health? • Shouldthen, as often is the case, sicknessabsence be used as an outcome variable for different public health, DM and VR activities?

  16. Thank you!

  17. Sicknessabsence and unemployment in Sweden, 1970-2005

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