From: General practitioners and sickness certification for injury in Australia
Mean Age (SD) | 48 yrs (13.7) |
Gender n (%) | Men = 12 (71) |
Women = 5 (29) | |
Primary injury type n (%) | Musculoskeletal = 12 (71) |
Psychological = 3 (18) | |
Both = 2 (12) | |
Clients back at work n (%) | Yes =8 (47) |
No = 9 (53) | |
Time since injury n (%) | 3 - 6 months = 5 (29) |
6 - 9 months = 0 | |
>9 months = 12 (71) | |
Weekly household net income n (%) | $300 - $600 = 2 (12) |
$600 - $900 = 8 (47) | |
$900 - $1500 = 6 (35) | |
>$1500 = 1 (6) | |
Weekly household expenses n (%) | <$660 = 6 (35) |
$660 - $1000 = 9 (53) | |
$1200 - $1500 = 1 (6) | |
>$1500 = 1 (6) | |
No. of dependents n (%) | None = 7 (41) |
One = 4 (24) | |
Two = 4 (24) | |
Three = 2 (12) | |
Nature of employment n (%) | Full-time = 16 (94) |
Part-time = 1 (6) |