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Table 5 Odds Ratios and 95 % confidence interval for return to work in multivariate logistic regression analysis

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)

 

Odds ratio (95 % confidence interval)a

Baseline characteristics

 Sex

  Men

1.72 (1.15–2.58)

  Women

1.00

 Age (years)

  <40

1.00

  40 ~ 49

1.64 (1.15–2.34)

  50 ~ 59

1.38 (0.96–1.99)

  ≥60

0.64 (0.42–0.97)

 Education

  Middle school

1.00

  High school

1.12 (0.85–1.48)

  College or higher education

1.48 (0.97–2.25)

 Household income

  1st quartile

1.00

  2nd quartile

0.66 (0.50–0.87)

  3rd quartile

0.54 (0.35–0.83)

  4th quartile

0.51 (0.27–0.95)

 Smoking

  Current

1.01 (0.73–1.39)

  Past

0.96 (0.66–1.38)

  Never

1.00

 Alcohol consumption

  Current

1.30 (0.96–1.76)

  Past

0.56 (0.36–0.87)

  Never

1.00

 Registered as disabled

  Yes

0.27 (0.18–0.40)

  No

1.00

Occupational characteristics

 Occupational category

  Non-manual

1.00

  Manual

0.85 (0.54–1.34)

  Other

1.16 (0.64–2.12)

 Size of enterprise (number of workers)

  <5

0.74 (0.53–1.03)

  5 ~ 9

0.82 (0.60–1.13)

  10 ~ 29

0.75 (0.55–1.03)

  ≥30

1.00

 Working status

  Regular

1.00

  Temporary

0.69 (0.50–0.95)

  Daily

0.79 (0.60–1.05)

  Self-employed/employer

0.96 (0.10–8.83)

 Type of employment

  Full-time

0.97 (0.57–1.64)

  Part-time

1.00

 Employment contract

  Yes

1.15 (0.92–1.45)

  No

1.00

The physician-related factors

 Detailed explanation of medical care

  Yes

1.20 (0.95–1.52)

  No

1.00

 Regular assessment of recovery

  Yes

1.51 (1.07–2.13)

  No

1.00

 Appropriateness of the treatment duration

  Yes

1.40 (1.12–1.77)

  No

1.00

 Counseling about returning to work

  Yes

1.00 (0.74–1.36)

  No

1.00

 Work ability assessment and referral for vocational return

  Yes

1.68 (1.05–2.69)

  No

1.00

 Satisfaction level with the physician

  Low

1.00

  Moderate

0.57 (0.14–2.34)

  High

0.89 (0.23–3.49)

The employer-related factors

 Maintenance of relation

  Yes

1.79 (1.41–2.26)

  No

1.00

 Provided convenience during recovery

  Yes

0.95 (0.73–1.25)

  No

1.00

 Satisfaction level with employer

  Low

1.00

  Moderate

1.39 (1.09–1.78)

  High

2.59 (1.78–3.75)

  1. Boldface text in the results column indicates a statistically significant p-value less than 0.05
  2. aStatistical estimated from a multivariate logistic model that adjusted for all other covariates excluding an interesting variant