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Table 2 Parental work absenteeism associated with school absence in adolescent children

From: Parental work absenteeism is associated with increased symptom complaints and school absence in adolescent children

 

Days of school absence

3rd quartile (4–6 days)

4th quartile (7 ≥ days)

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Parent not working

 Father not working

1.01

0.70–1.46

1.89

1.40–2.57

 Mother not working

1.06

0.83–1.35

1.49

1.20–1.85

 

Hours of school absence

3rd quartile (4–9 h)

4th quartile (10 ≥ hours)

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Parent not working

 Father not working

1.68

1.18–2.39

1.99

1.41–2.82

 Mother not working

1.31

1.01–1.68

1.76

1.38–2.24

  1. Reference: lowest (1st) quartile
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