5.5.2. Absenteeism

The results in Table 5.11 show the proportion of work missed due to various diseases. For example, a man with at least one NCD will miss 1.17% full-time equivalent days in a year.

Table 5.11 Absenteeism as a proportion of full-time equivalent

Risk

Women

Men

Obese and overweight

0.92%

0.62%

Diabetes

3.40%

2.34%

Cancer

3.23%

2.22%

Lung disease

3.14%

2.15%

CVD

0.90%

0.00%

At least one NCD

1.76%

1.17%

At least two NCDs

1.86%

1.29%