Table 3 Crude and adjusted Risk ratios (RR) of mean number of sickness absence spells per year, 380 men
Characteristics | Model I RR | Model II RR |
|---|---|---|
(95 % CI) | (95 % CI) | |
Proportion of women in educational program (18 yrs) | ||
Low | 2.35 (1.42 – 3.90) | 1.42 (0.78 – 2.60) |
High | 2.02 (1.00 – 4.08) | 1.58 (0.78 – 3.20) |
Medium | 1 | 1 |
Truancy (16 yrs) | ||
Often | 1.49 (0.92 – 2.42) | 0.86 (0.50 – 1.46) |
Sometimes | 1.05 (0.72 – 1.53) | 0.86 (0.59 – 1.25) |
Never | 1 | 1 |
Missing | 4.19 (1.02 –17.23) | 3.90 (0.84 – 18.04) |
School certificate (16 years) | ||
Low | 4.80 (2.59 – 8.91) | 4.36 (2.06 – 9.22) |
Medium | 2.28 (1.28 – 4.07) | 2.24 (1.25 – 4.02) |
High | 1 | 1 |
Missing | 4.81 (2.59 – 8.91) | 4.36 (2.06 – 9.22) |
Individual health (16 yrs) | ||
Sickness absence | ||
Often | 0.85 (0.59 – 1.21) | 1.30 (0.57 – 3.00) |
Sometimes | 1.44 (0.65 – 3.20) | 0.79 (0.54 – 1.15) |
Never | 1 | 1 |
Missing | 1.75 (1.31 – 2.33) | 0.16 (0.03 – 0.88) |
Nr. nurse visits | ||
Change in risk per visit | 0.92 (0.80 – 1.06) | 0.98 (0.86 – 1.11) |
Nr. physician visits | ||
Change in risk per visit | 0.92 (0.80 – 1.06) | 0.96 (0.84 – 1.08) |
Sum of symptoms | ||
Increased risk per symptom | 0.98 (0.86 – 1.12) | 1.02 (0.89 – 1.17) |
Use of anti–acid medication | ||
Yes | 1.70 (0.99 – 2.90) | 1.25 (0.72 – 2.18) |
No | 1 | 1 |
Individual health (18 yrs) | ||
GHQ 6 | ||
> 1 | 1.11 (0.78 – 1.57) | 0.97 (0.68 – 1.38) |
0/1 | 1 | 1 |
Missing | 0.94 (0.42 – 2.09) | 0.57 (0.25 – 1.31) |
Sickness absence | ||
Often | 1.08 (0.56 – 2.10) | 0.64 (0.31 – 1.31) |
Sometimes | 1.34 (0.94 – 1.91) | 1.29 (0.89 – 1.88) |
Never | 1 | 1 |
Parental socio–economic status and health (16 yrs) | ||
Parental SES | ||
Low | 1.19 (0.62 – 2.30) | 0.95 (0.48 – 1.87) |
Medium | 0.73 (0.38 – 1.42) | 0.75 (0.39 – 1.44) |
High | 1 | 1 |
Missing | 0.96 (0.37 – 2.54) | 0.84 (0.29 – 2.24) |
Father's employment status | ||
Not employed* | 2.01 (1.35 – 2.98) | 2.36 (1.53 – 3.66) |
Employed | 1 | 1 |
Father's health status | ||
Not healthy | 0.97 (0.65 – 1.45) | 0.72 (0.47 – 1.10) |
Healthy | 1 | 1 |
Missing | 0.66 (0.39 – 1.12) | 0.31 (0.15 – 0.66) |
Mother's health status | ||
Not healthy | 0.91 (0.57 – 1.43) | 0.91 (0.57 – 1.46) |
Healthy | 1 | 1 |
Missing | 0.40 (0.14 – 1.11) | 0.39 (0.10 – 1.46) |