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Table 4 Logistic multivariate regressions between lower levels of socioeconomic status and belonging to the sick-listed sample, with higher non-manual as reference.

From: Can work ability explain the social gradient in sickness absence: a study of a general population in Sweden

 

Women

(n = 3547)

Men

(n = 2260)

 

Model 1

OR (95% CI)

Model 2

OR (95% CI)

Model 3

OR (95% CI)

Model 1

OR (95% CI)

Model 2

OR (95% CI)

Model 3

OR (95% CI)

Higher non-manual

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

Intermediate non-manual

1.27 (1.02-1.58)

1.29 (1.03-1.62)

1.13 (0.89-1.42)

1.32 (0.98-1.78)

1.30 (0.96-1.76)

1.22 (0.90-1.66)

Lower non-manual

1.13 (0.88-1.45)

1.21 (0.94-1.56)

1.05 (0.81-1.35)

1.53 (1.05-2.24)

1.52 (1.03-2.25)

1.31 (0.89-1.95)

Skilled manual

1.74 (1.37-2.21)

1.84 (1.44-2.35)

1.19 (0.93-1.53)

2.80 (2.11-3.72)

2.82 (2.11-3.76)

2.07 (1.54-2.78)

Non-skilled manual

1.74 (1.40-2.19)

1.82 (1.43-2.30)

1.27 (0.99-1.64)

2.98 (2.27-3.90)

2.75 (2.08-3.64)

2.03 (1.53-2.71)

(Low) mental work ability

 

1.46 (1.35-1.58)

  

1.53 (1.37-1.70)

 

(Low) physical work ability

  

1.75 (1.62-1.89)

  

1.70 (1.54-1.88)

  1. Crude Odds ratios (OR) with 95% Confidence intervals (CI) are presented in Model 1. The explanatory effect of work ability is examined in Model 2 (mental work ability) and Model 3 (physical work ability)
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