| Variable | Short-term disability, no. (%)* | Long-term disability, no. (%)* |
|---|---|---|
| Total claims | 70 776 | 22 205 |
| Age of claimant, median (Q1-Q3), yr | 46 (36-53) | 48 (40-54) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 31 068 (43.9) | 10 052 (45.3) |
| Female | 39 708 (56.1) | 12 153 (54.7) |
| Monthly salary, median (Q1-Q3), $ | 3695.5 (2915.5-4546.5) | 3521.8 (2799.8-4546.5) |
| Job demands | ||
| Sedentary | 22 586 (31.9) | 8104 (36.5) |
| Light | 30 217 (42.7) | 8604 (38.8) |
| Heavy | 17 973 (25.4) | 5497 (24.8) |
| Province of residence | ||
| Quebec | 59 117 (83.5) | 16 700 (75.2) |
| Other | 11 659 (16.5) | 5505 (24.8) |
| Illness | ||
| Psychological disorder | 15 294 (21.6) | 7325 (33.0) |
| Musculoskeletal complaint | 22 124 (31.3) | 7165 (32.3) |
| Other | 33 358 (47.1) | 7715 (34.7) |
| Comorbidity | ||
| Yes | 10 381 (14.7) | 6447 (29.0) |
| No | 60 395 (85.3) | 15 758 (71.0) |
| Attendance at SSQ-arranged independent medical evaluation† | ||
| Yes | 1341 (1.9) | 2275 (10.3) |
| No | 64 435 (98.1) | 19 930 (89.8) |
| Receipt of SSQ-funded rehabilitation† | ||
| Yes | 1098 (1.6) | 2552 (11.5) |
| No | 69 678 (98.5) | 19 653 (88.5) |
| Time to claim approval, median (Q1-Q3), wk | 1.0 (0.9-1.9) | 2.4 (1.1-5.6) |
Note: Q = quartile.
*Unless otherwise specified.
†At any point during benefits period.