Table 4 Self-reported factors related to leisure time 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 |
| Physical activity and exercise | ||||||
| - Physical activity and/or at least some exercise | 422 (215) | 261 (27) | ||||
| - No exercise and very little physical activity | 17 (7) | 12 (1) |
0.67 (0.25–1.79) |
0.77 (0.09–6.28) | 0.418 | 0.805 |
| Perceived physical exertion in domestic work [6c -20] | ||||||
| - <13 | 285 (147) | 180 (13) | ||||
| - ≥13 | 156 (77) | 88 (15) |
0.96 (0.65–1.44) |
2.36 (1.05–5.31) | 0.855 | 0.038 |
| Perceived psychological stress outside work | ||||||
| - No | 305 (160) | 185 (13) | ||||
| - Yes | 137 (63) | 88 (14) |
0.79 (0.53–1.19) |
2.40 (1.06–5.43) | 0.253 | 0.035 |
| Satisfaction with economy [1d-7] | ||||||
| - >4 | 282 (138) | 179 (19) | ||||
| - ≤4 | 157 (84) | 93 (8) |
1.29 (0.86–1.93) |
0.77 (0.32–1.90) | 0.218 | 0.577 |