Methodological studies

Insurance medicine is a complex area which demands comprehensive scientific methods and theories

Sickness absence among older at work

The main aim of the study was to describe social insurance compensated sickness absence among individuals aged 65-69 who were entitled to sick-pay 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010.

An additional aim was to analyze the sickness absence pattern before and after the age of 65 among those who worked and were eligible for sick-pay after 65 compared to those who did not work in the years 2000 and 2005.