Our analysis of CWHS data found that respondents who did not receive paid sick days were less
likely to have had a routine check-up in the past three years and less likely to have seen a doctor in
the past year than workers with sick leave. Having paid sick days was associated with doctor visits
for those who rated their health good to excellent, but not for those who rated their health as fair to
poor, suggesting that access to paid sick days may affect routine and preventative care.