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The phrase "a decrease in sickness" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing health outcomes, trends, or improvements in well-being over time.
Example: "The new health initiative has led to a significant decrease in sickness among the community."
Alternatives: "a reduction in illness" or "a decline in health issues."
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The introduction of the qualifying day was followed by a decrease in sickness absence, which in women also included absence >14 days.
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They suggested there were a number of factors for this, including a decrease in absence for sickness.
During 2001 and 2002, there was a decrease in days of sickness absence, but the days on disability pension increased dramatically.
A 10 points increase in satisfaction with psychosocial work conditions on each of these 3 aspects was associated with a 1 – 1.5 days decrease in sickness absence per year.
The reduction in the number of days on the first sickness certificate that was observed in this study over time was paralleled by a decrease in the total number of sickness days in the population during the same period.
Current sickness among the female street-dwellers at endline decreased in both model 1 and model 2 clinic areas, and the difference of decrease in sickness was highly significant (p < 0.001) (Table 3).
For the 5 other components the decrease in sickness absence was statistically significant between the lowest and the medium level of satisfaction with psychosocial work conditions while the difference between the medium and the highest level was not statistically significant.
Later in 1913 Vallot, using squirrels, demonstrated a decrease in physical performance at the top of Mont Blanc, leading to the study of ventilation and the discovery of acute mountain sickness and acclimatization.
"Ivan took a decrease in compensation last year.
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