Table 4 Association between pain intensity in low-back, neck/shoulders, and knees, and risk of disability pension for eldercare workers > 45 years
Body region | Pain intensity | N | % | Model 1 | 95% CI | Model 2 | PAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HR | HR | 95% CI | ||||||
Low-back | No or low pain (0-2) | 2245 | 49.5 | 1 | (0.98–1.51) | 1 | 19.7% | |
Moderate pain (3-4) | 1245 | 27.4 | 1.22 | (1.09–1.77) | 1.25 | (0.98–1.58) | ||
High pain (5-6) | 756 | 16.7 | 1.39 | (1.85–3.29) | 1.46 | (1.12–1.90) | ||
Very high pain (7-9) | 291 | 6.4 | 2.47 | 2.57 | (1.87–3.54) | |||
Neck/shoulders | No or low pain (0-2) | 2088 | 45.6 | 1 | (0.84–1.32) | 1 | 18.8% | |
Moderate pain (3-4) | 1138 | 24.9 | 1.05 | (1.01–1.62) | 1.18 | (0.92–1.51) | ||
High pain (5-6) | 890 | 19.4 | 1.28 | (1.60–2.66) | 1.37 | (1.06–1.78) | ||
Very high pain (7-9) | 464 | 10.1 | 2.07 | 2.13 | (1.61–2.83) | |||
Knees | No or low pain (0-2) | 3251 | 71.1 | 1 | (1.05–1.61) | 1 | 9.9% | |
Moderate pain (3-4) | 714 | 15.6 | 1.30 | (1.16–1.95) | 1.25 | (0.98–1.58) | ||
High pain (5-6) | 380 | 8.3 | 1.50 | (1.36–2.46) | 1.41 | (1.06–1.88) | ||
Very high pain (7-9) | 226 | 4.9 | 1.83 | (1.36–2.46) | 1.74 | (1.26–2.41) | ||