Table 5 Factors associated with GPs experiencing problematic sickness absence consultations, in Sweden and Norway, respectively.

Frequency of sickness certification consultations

Sometimes each year, about once a month and 1-5 times a week

0.812*

(0.708-0.931)

-0.209

1.052

(0.680-1.626)

0.050

6-20 times a week (Ref.)

1*

1*

> 20 times a week

1.461

(0.933-2.290)

0.379

2.303*

(1.920-2.762)

0.834

GP gender

Men (Ref.)

1*

1

Women

0.808*

(0.705-0.926)

-0.213

1.021

(0.843-1.236)

-0.020

GP age

24-52

0.649*

(0.567-0.744)

-0.432

0.580*

(0.486-0.692)

-0.545

53-67 (Ref.)

1*

1*