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Table 4 Psychological, social, and mechanical factors as predictors of disability retirement in men and women

From: Psychological, social, and mechanical work exposures and disability retirement: a prospective registry study

 

Men

Women

 

Factora

N

HRbc

99% CI

P-value

N

HRbc

99% CI

P-value

% differenced

Role conflict

5426

1.33

0.98–1.82

0.017

6725

1.26

1.08–1.48

<0.001

5.26

Positive challengee

5026

0.77

0.54-1.11

0.065

6072

0.96

0.80–1.15

0.527

19.79

Control over work intensity

5398

0.83

0.64–1.09

0.081

6696

0.81

0.72–0.92

<0.001

2.41

Fair leadership

5354

0.74

0.57–0.96

0.003

6638

0.86

0.75–0.99

0.005

13.95

Physical workloadf

5288

1.68

1.22–2.32

<0.001

6533

1.24

1.06–1.45

<0.001

26.19

  1. N number of subjects, HR hazard ratio, CI confidence interval
  2. aScale scores ranging from 1 to 5. For physical workload; 1 to 4
  3. bRisk of disability retirement per unit increase in each of the listed work exposures. HRs and CIs calculated separately for men and women
  4. cAdjusted for age group, skill level, and sickness absence last 3 years prior to baseline response caused by cardiovascular disease, respiratory illnesses, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, or cancer
  5. dPercentage difference in HRs between men and women
  6. eAdjusted for decision control
  7. fAdjusted for control over work intensity