Hommeren O J, Lund V, Rutlin E, Winnem M
Helseavdelingen Stabburet A/S, Fredrikstad.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 1993 Aug 20;113(19):2426-8.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the reasons for short-term absence from work on medical grounds, and because of headache in particular, for periods of 1 to 3 days. The causes of short-term absence from work, both self-reported or as stated on a doctor's certificate, were studied prospectively among 2,600 employees in five Norwegian factories. It was found that the main reason for short-term absence was intercurrent self-limiting disease, such as respiratory infections, gastrointestinal upsets, musculoskeletal pain and headache. Among this particular group, injuries or the need to care for a sick child were seldom the cause of the absence.
本研究的目的是调查因医疗原因，尤其是因头痛导致1至3天短期缺勤的原因。在挪威五家工厂的2600名员工中，对自我报告或医生证明上所陈述的短期缺勤原因进行了前瞻性研究。结果发现，短期缺勤的主要原因是并发的自限性疾病，如呼吸道感染、胃肠道不适、肌肉骨骼疼痛和头痛。在这个特定群体中，受伤或需要照顾生病的孩子很少是缺勤的原因。
