Long-term sickness absence for psychiatric disorder (LTSAP) (1990 and 2000) and mortality (all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, suicide) (1991–1997 and 2000–2007).

Flexible parametric survival models with hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). The reference group comprises those with no registered sickness absence (SA) (1990 and 2000). Model 1: Crude; Model 2: Adjusted for age, sex, education, country of origin, family situation, and inpatient care due to somatic diagnoses and psychiatric diagnoses. *All-cause mortality and suicide deaths adjusted for age, sex, education, country of origin, family situation, and inpatient care due to somatic diagnoses, psychiatric diagnoses and suicide attempt.