Estimated days of absence for smokers and non-smokers
| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| *5610000×3.9 days/(3091110×1.322+2518890) = 3.30 days. | ||
| †Source: Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.8 | ||
| ‡3.30 days×1.322 = 4.36 days | ||
| §Source: Bertera.12 | ||
| Average days of absence per year† | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Estimated % excess absence (smokers)§ | 32.2% | 32.2% |
| Total employment | 5610000 | 3679000 |
| Smoking prevalence | 55.1% | 3.3% |
| Estimated number of smokers | 3091110 | 121407 |
| Estimated number of non-smokers | 2518890 | 3557593 |
| Estimated days of absence: smokers | 4.36‡ | 4.96 |
| Estimated days of absence: non-smokers | 3.30* | 3.75 |
| Excess days of absence: smokers | 1.06 | 1.21 |