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Table 4 Factors related to the physician and the employer by economic activity status

From: Factors related to the physician and the employer influencing successful return to work in Korea: results from the first panel study of workers’ compensation insurance (PSWCI)

 

Return to work group

Non- return to work group

p-value

 

N = 1412 (% = 70.6)

N = 588 (% = 29.4)

The physician-related factors

 Detailed explanation of medical care

  

0.0821

  Yes

1344 (95.2)

548 (93.2)

 

  No

68 (4.8)

40 (6.8)

 

 Regular assessment of recovery

  

0.0003

  Yes

1258 (89.1)

488 (83.0)

 

  No

154 (10.9)

100 (17.0)

 

 Appropriateness of the treatment duration

  

< 0.0001

  Yes

836 (59.2)

256 (43.5)

 

  No

576 (40.8)

332 (56.5)

 

 Counseling about returning to work

  

< 0.0001

  Yes

143 (10.1)

27 (4.6)

 

  No

1269 (89.9)

561 (95.4)

 

 Work ability assessment and referral for vocational return

  

0.0481

  Yes

375 (26.6)

131 (22.3)

 

  No

1037 (73.4)

457 (77.7)

 

 Satisfaction level with the physician

  

0.0480

  Low

12 (0.8)

3 (0.5)

 

  Moderate

67 (4.8)

41 (7.0)

 

  High

1333 (94.4)

544 (92.5)

 

The employer-related factors

 Maintenance of relation

  

< 0.0001

  Yes

968 (68.6)

273 (46.4)

 

  No

444 (31.4)

315 (53.6)

 

 Provided convenience during recovery

  

0.0016

  Yes

411 (70.9)

131 (22.3)

 

  No

1001 (29.1)

457 (77.7)

 

 Satisfaction level with employer

  

< 0.0001

  Low

365 (25.8)

259 (44.1)

 

  Moderate

710 (50.3)

272 (46.3)

 

  High

337 (23.9)

57 (9.7)