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Sickness absence as an indicator of health ?. John Selander Mid-Sweden University. Background : Sweden has high rates of sickness absence . Why is it so? Do Swedes have poor health ?. Sickness absence in Sweden 1970-2005. Sickness absence among men and women , 1970-2005. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Sickness absence as an indicator of health?
John SelanderMid-Sweden University
Background:
Sweden has high rates of sickness absence.
Why is it so?
Do Swedes have poor health?
Sickness absence in Sweden 1970-2005
Sickness absence among men and women, 1970-2005
Sweden compared to other European countries
Do Swedes have poor health?
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Swedes (and Norwegians) seem to have good health!
Is perhaps sickness absence not a good indicator of health?
Should then, as often is the case, sickness absence be used as an outcome variable for different public health, DM and VR activities?
Thank you!
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