Table 2 Odds ratio of being not in the labour force for those with arthritis compared to those with no chronic health condition, adjusted for age, sex and education, 2009
Number of conditions | OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
No chronic health condition | REFERENCE | ||
Arthritis only | 1.64 | 1.13 – 2.38 | 0.0099 |
Arthritis and one other condition | 2.95 | 1.82 – 4.80 | <.0001 |
Arthritis and two other conditions | 2.80 | 1.50 – 5.26 | 0.0013 |
Arthritis and three or more other conditions | 8.68 | 5.24 – 14.38 | <.0001 |