Elina Mauramo1, Tea Lallukka, Eero Lahelma, Olli Pietiläinen, Ossi Rahkonen. 1. Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland (Dr Mauramo, Dr Lallukka, Dr Lahelma, Mr Pietiläinen, Dr Rahkonen); and Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Työterveyslaitos, Finland (Dr Lallukka).
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study examined how common mental disorders (CMD) at different severity levels are associated with short (1 to 3-day), intermediate (4 to 14-day), and long (15+ day) sickness absence (SA) among Finnish municipal employees. METHODS: Survey data collected among the 40 to 60-year-old employees of the City of Helsinki in 2000 to 2002 were prospectively linked with employer's SA register data (N = 6554). Associations of CMD (GHQ-12) with SA in a 5-year follow-up were examined with quasi-Poisson regression. RESULTS: Increasing GHQ-12 scores were associated with a higher number of SA spells. The highest GHQ-12 scores were associated with the highest number of short, intermediate, and long SA spells. Adjusting for social and health-related covariates attenuated the associations but they remained. CONCLUSION: Increasing severity of CMD increased the risk of short, intermediate, and long SA among Finnish employees. CMD should be tackled to prevent SA and promote work-ability among aging employees.
OBJECTIVE: This study examined how common mental disorders (CMD) at different severity levels are associated with short (1 to 3-day), intermediate (4 to 14-day), and long (15+ day) sickness absence (SA) among Finnish municipal employees. METHODS: Survey data collected among the 40 to 60-year-old employees of the City of Helsinki in 2000 to 2002 were prospectively linked with employer's SA register data (N = 6554). Associations of CMD (GHQ-12) with SA in a 5-year follow-up were examined with quasi-Poisson regression. RESULTS: Increasing GHQ-12 scores were associated with a higher number of SA spells. The highest GHQ-12 scores were associated with the highest number of short, intermediate, and long SA spells. Adjusting for social and health-related covariates attenuated the associations but they remained. CONCLUSION: Increasing severity of CMD increased the risk of short, intermediate, and long SA among Finnish employees. CMD should be tackled to prevent SA and promote work-ability among aging employees.
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