Taylor P J
Br Med J. 1969 Dec 20;4(5685):705-7. doi: 10.1136/bmj.4.5685.705.
Annual sickness absence rates in Great Britain since 1950 have been compared with similar measurements obtained from eight other countries. Frequency has tended to rise more than severity, indicating a shortening of the average length of a spell. The rise in British rates is not unique, and has been exceeded in Sweden, Holland, Italy, and West Germany. From the Swedish experience with self-certification some caution is necessary before recommending its adoption in Britain.
自1950年以来，英国的年度病假缺勤率已与从其他八个国家获得的类似数据进行了比较。病假频率的上升幅度往往超过严重程度，这表明单次病假的平均时长在缩短。英国病假缺勤率的上升并非个例，瑞典、荷兰、意大利和西德的上升幅度都超过了英国。鉴于瑞典在自我证明方面的经验，在建议英国采用这种做法之前必须谨慎行事。
