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Table 3 Effects of adjustment for educational level, stress, type of work, lifestyle factors and risk for CHD on the association between gender and sick leave

From: The influence of lifestyle and gender on sickness absence in Brazilian workers

 

1-9 days sick leave†

10 or more days sick leave†

OR‡

95% CI

OR‡

95% CI

Model 1: gender

1.17

0.97-1.42

1.70*

1.34-2.17

Model 2: model 1+ type of work

1.22

0.99-1.52

1.43*

1.09-1.87

Model 3: model 1 + educational level

1.12

0.92-1.35

1.57*

1.23-2.02

Model 4: model 1 + CHDb risk

1.13

0.89-1.42

1.64*

1.21-2.22

Model 5: model 1 + stress

1.15

0.95-1.39

1.66*

1.30-2.12

Model 6: model 1 + lifestylea

1.15

0.95-1.40

1.71*

1.34-2.20

Model 7: all variables

1.11

0.84-1.47

1.31

0.93-1.85

  1. †Reference category: no sick leave.
  2. ‡Reference category: male.
  3. aLifestyle-related factors: overweight, obesity, physical activity, smoking.
  4. b10-year absolute risk for coronary heart disease based on the Framingham equation.
  5. *p < 0,05.
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