Table 4 Absenteeism
From: The health and cost implications of high body mass index in Australian defence force personnel
| Â | Normal | Overweight | Obese Restricted body fat | Obese No restriction on body fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | n = 197 | n = 154 | n = 148 | n = 180 |
Restricted work days | ||||
 Total | 3,157 | 1,562 | 3,766 | 4,064 |
 Mean (± SD) | 16 ± 60 | 10 ± 33 | 25 ± 70 | 23 ± 58 |
 Ratio of means | 1 (Reference) | 0.6 (0.3, 1.2) | 1.6 (0.8, 3.0) | 1.4 (0.8, 2.6) |
 p-value | — | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.26 |
Full days off work | ||||
 Total | 31 | 49 | 83 | 158 |
 Mean (± SD) | 0 ± 1 | 0 ± 1 | 1 ± 3 | 1 ± 5 |