Table 2 Sick leave, applications for pensions due to reduced work capacity and results of the Nurse-WIS
|  | n = 396 % (n) |
|---|---|
Sick leave: | Â |
Musculoskeletal disorders | Â |
No | 79.5% (315) |
Yes | 20.5% (81) |
Psychological impairments to well- being | Â |
No | 93.7% (371) |
Yes | 6.3% (25) |
Degenerative disease /disease of the lower limbs | Â |
No | 94.2% (373) |
Yes | 5.8% (23) |
Other illnesses | Â |
No | 44.9% (178) |
Yes | 55.1% (218) |
Long- term sick leave (> 42Â days): | Â |
Long- term sick leave because of MSD | Â |
No | 97.5% (386) |
Yes | 2.5% (10) |
Long- term sick leave because of impairments of psychological well- being | Â |
No | 98.7% (391) |
Yes | 1.3% (5) |
Pensions for reduced work capacity: | Â |
Application for pension for reduced work capacity | Â |
No | 99.5% (394) |
Yes | 0.5% (2) |
Nurse- WIS | |
Total score | Â |
Median (IQR) | 13.1 pts (12.0 pts) |
Minimum/maximum | 0.0 pts/28.0 pts |
Risk categories | % (n) |
Low risk (< 10 points) | 35.1% (139) |
Moderate risk (10–19 points) | 41.2% (163) |
Increased risk (≥ 20 points) | 23.7% (94) |