Has it happened over the previous 12 months that you have gone to work despite feeling that you really should have taken sick leave due to your state of health? Percentage distribution of answers: No, never, Yes, once, Yes, 2–5 times and Yes, more than 5 times
| Variable | No, never | Yes, once | Yes, 2–5 times | Yes, more than 5 times | p Value1-150 |
| Gender | |||||
| Women (n=2086) | 49 | 13 | 30 | 8 | |
| Men (n=1715) | 52 | 13 | 29 | 6 | p<0.001 |
| Age (y) | |||||
| 16–25 (n=936) | 65 | 12 | 20 | 3 | |
| 26–35 (n=1035) | 43 | 17 | 35 | 5 | |
| 36–45 (n=755) | 46 | 13 | 33 | 8 | |
| 46–55 (n=758) | 51 | 11 | 28 | 10 | |
| 56–65 (n=317) | 60 | 9 | 22 | 9 | p<0.001 |
| Children at home | |||||
| Yes (n=1609) | 46 | 13 | 33 | 8 | |
| No (n=2192) | 54 | 13 | 26 | 7 | p<0.001 |
| Education | |||||
| Compulsory school (n=813) | 56 | 10 | 24 | 10 | |
| High school ⩽2 years (n=1234) | 46 | 14 | 33 | 7 | |
| High school >2 years (n=719) | 54 | 15 | 26 | 5 | |
| Post high school ⩽3 years (n=603) | 46 | 14 | 33 | 7 | |
| Post high school >3 years (n=400) | 52 | 12 | 28 | 8 | p<0.001 |
| Part time/full time | |||||
| Full time (n=2467) | 50 | 14 | 29 | 7 | |
| Part time (n=1332) | 52 | 10 | 29 | 9 | p<0.001 |
| Trade union affiliation | |||||
| Not affiliated (n=858) | 61 | 13 | 21 | 5 | |
| LO (n=1637) | 49 | 13 | 30 | 8 | |
| TCO (n=943) | 48 | 13 | 32 | 7 | |
| SACO (n=304) | 50 | 17 | 26 | 7 | p<0.001 |
| Form of employment | |||||
| Permanent in preferred occupation and desired workplace (n=1171) | 53 | 13 | 28 | 6 | |
| Other permanent (n=655) | 42 | 14 | 34 | 10 | |
| Substitutes, without permanent position (n=679) | 55 | 15 | 23 | 7 | |
| In probationary employment (n=136) | 58 | 11 | 26 | 5 | |
| Seasonal workers (n=111) | 65 | 8 | 19 | 8 | |
| Employed on projects, etc (n=343) | 55 | 12 | 27 | 6 | |
| To meet emergency requirements (n=341) | 58 | 10 | 26 | 6 | p<0.001 |
| Employer | |||||
| State (n=215) | 52 | 12 | 30 | 6 | |
| Municipality (n=1047) | 44 | 12 | 33 | 11 | |
| County council (n=248) | 45 | 11 | 38 | 6 | |
| Private (n=2291) | 54 | 13 | 27 | 6 | p<0.001 |
↵1-150 p Value by Pearson χ2 test (weighted).