QuickStats: Average Number of Work-Loss Days During the Preceding 12 Months Among Persons Aged 18-64 Years, by Age Group and Sex -- National Health Interview Survey, US, 2007
In 2007, U.S. adults who had worked in the past week missed 4.0 days of work on average during the 12 months preceding the interview. Work-loss days increased with age for both men and women. Men aged 18-24 years missed 2.1 days of work, aged 25-44 years missed 3.7 days, and aged 45-64 years missed 4.5 days. Women aged 18-24 years missed 2.6 days of work, aged 25-44 years missed 4.0 days, and aged 45-64 years missed 5.5 days.
