Table 4 Distribution regarding ‘I have a diagnosed disease which is a hindrance in my daily work’ outcomes for statements in the final multivariate model. Increased odds ratio (OR) indicates an individual with a diagnosed disease (95 % confidence interval (Cl); Ref = reference)

Physical and mental health

I feel physically worn out.

Disagree

Ref.

Ref.

Partly agree

3.2

2.3–4.5

2.0

1.3–3.0

Agree

2.3

1.5–3.4

1.5

0.9–2.4

I feel mentally worn out.

Disagree

Ref.

Ref.

Partly agree

2.5

1.8–3.3

1.7

1.2–2.4

Agree

2.3

1.5–3.6

2.1

1.3–3.3

Personal economic incentives

My intention is to work beyond age 65 to get a better pension.

Agree

Ref.

Ref.

Partly agree

1.7

1.1–2.5

1.7

1.1–2.6

Disagree

1.6

1.1–2.3

1.5

1.0–2.2

I want to work fewer hours even if I do not maintain the same personal economic standards.

Disagree

Ref.

Ref.

Partly agree

1.5

1.1–2.2

1.4

1.0–2.0

Agree

2.3

1.7–3.2

1.9

1.3–2.6

Physical work environment

I can usually manage physical working demands of my daily work.

Agree

Ref.

Ref.

Partly agree

1.2

0.7–2.3

1.1

0.6–2.2

Disagree

3.6

2.1–6.0

2.7

1.5–4.7