Table 3 Self-reported factors related to work and associations with sick leave after 18 months due to any cause (Study group I)a and due to neck, shoulder and/or back disorders (Study group II)b.
From: Sick leave among home-care personnel: a longitudinal study of risk factors
| Number observed | Number observed | Odds Ratio | Odds Ratio | P value | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable |
Study gp I
a
(n = 443) N (cases) |
Study gp II
b
(n = 274) N (cases) |
Study gp I OR
(95%CI) |
Study gp II OR
(95%CI) | Study gp I | Study gp II |
|
Perceived physical exertion at work [6c -20] | ||||||
| - <15 | 212 (102) | 134 (12) | ||||
| - ≥15 | 229 (121) | 140 (16) |
1.21 (0.83–1.76) |
1.33 (0.60–2.94) | 0.318 | 0.487 |
| Social support [1d-10] | ||||||
| - >7.2 | 329 (168) | 69 (9) | ||||
| - ≤7.2] | 114 (56) | 201(19) |
0.94 (0.61–1.44) |
0.77 (0.32–1.81) | 0.770 | 0.54 |
| Decision latitude [1d-10] | ||||||
| - >6.2 | 311 (159) | 86 (12) | ||||
| - ≤6.2 | 132 (65) | 185 (16) |
0.97 (0.64–1.46) |
0.61 (0.27–1.37) | 0.873 | 0.234 |
| Psychological load [1d-5] | ||||||
| - >2.6 | 303 (145) | 183 (14) | ||||
| - ≤2.6 | 140 (79) | 88 (14) |
1.44 (0.96–2.17) |
2.15 (0.97–4.77) | 0.077 | 0.060 |
| Strain (Decn-Latde + Psych load) [1d-15] | ||||||
| - >8.8 | 321 (160) | 194 (15) | ||||
| - ≤8.8 | 122 (64) | 77 (13) |
1.16 (0.76–1.76) |
2.35 (1.05–5.26) | 0.500 | 0.037 |