[Non-occupational temporary sickness absence in Catalonia, 2007-2010].

OBJECTIVES: To describe nonoccupational temporary sickness absence episodes registered in Catalonia between 2007 and 2010. METHODS: We analysed 4,273,601 sickness absence episodes (SA) that came to closure between 2007 and 2010, registered through Catalonian Primary Health centers. Annual incidence rates per 100 workers, and median and mean duration of days lost per worker were examined by gender, age, province, social security scheme, and major ICD-10 diagnostic groups. CONCLUSIONES: Las tendencias mostradas pueden servir como valores de referencia para la planificacion y evaluacion de las politicas de gestion de la ITcc. CONCLUSIONS: These trends may serve as a baseline for planning and evaluating policies directed at better management of sickness absence in Spain.