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Table 2 Informant characteristics

From: Sickness absence in musculoskeletal disorders - patients' experiences of interactions with the Social Insurance Agency and health care. A qualitative study

Age

 

30-39

2

40-49

5

50-65

8

Sex

 

Women

11

Men

4

Residence

 

Large community

3

Medium-size community

5

Smaller community

7

Civil status

 

Living alone

4

Living with children

5

Living with partner

4

Living with partner and children

2

Country of birth

 

Born in Sweden

12

Born in another European country

3

Sick leave status

 

Partly back to work

5

Partly unemployed

2

Fully on sick leave

5

Full disability pension

3

Current basic employment situation

 

Employed

8

Unemployed

3

Student

1

Working in own business

3

Main diagnosis

 

Rheumatoid arthritis

3

Other rheumatic disease

2

Back or neck problems, slipped disk, lumbago etc

6

Fibromyalgia

2

Stroke

2

  1. Socio-economic and sick leave status data