Table 2 Characteristics of all participants (n = 703) [42]
| Â | Intervention | Control |
|---|---|---|
|  | (n = 356) | (n = 347) |
Mean age | 41.11 | 41.53 |
|  | (SD = 10.9) | (SD = 10.7) |
Gender | Â | Â |
 Male | 116 (32.6 %) | 104 (30.0 %) |
 Female | 240 (67.4 %) | 243 (70.0 %) |
Number of episodes of sick leave | Â | Â |
 One episode in the last 2 years | 168 (47.2 %) | 179 (51.6 %) |
 Two or more episodes in the last 2 years | 188 (52.8 %) | 168 (48.4 %) |
Diagnosis | Â | Â |
 Mental health problems | 163 (45.8 %) | 160 (46.1 %) |
 Muscle-skeletal problems | 154 (43.3 %) | 147 (42.4 %) |
 Other diagnosis | 39 (11.0 %) | 40 (10.5 %) |