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. 1969 Dec 20;4(5685):705-7.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.4.5685.705.

Some international trends in sickness absence 1950-68

P J Taylor

Some international trends in sickness absence 1950-68

P J Taylor. Br Med J. .

Abstract

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.

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