Table 3 Adjusted Differences in Cross-sectional Means and Group Specific Longitudinal Changes (β coefficients) of SF-36 Physical Health Functioning Score (PCS) from 2007 to 2012 by sickness absence diagnosis (n = 3079)
Diagnosis of sickness absence* in 2004–2007: | 2007 | 2012 | Change from 2007 to 2012 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | (95% CI) | Mean | 95% CI | Mean | 95% CI | |
Model 1 | ||||||
Musculoskeletal disease | ||||||
No | ref. | ref. | −1.1 | (−1.4 to−0.9) | ||
Yes | −6.8 | (−7.7 to−5.9) | −4.9 | (−5.9 to−3.9) | 0.8 | (−0.3 to 1.8) |
Mental disorders | ||||||
No | ref. | ref. | −0.9 | (−1.2 to−0.6) | ||
Yes | −1.2 | (−2.4 to 0.1) | −1.9 | (−3.2 to−0.6) | −1.7 | (−3.0 to−0.4) |
External causes | ||||||
No | ref. | ref. | −0.9 | (−1.2 to−0.7) | ||
Yes | −1.5 | (−2.7 to−0.2) | −1.9 | (−3.3 to−0.6) | −1.4 | (−2.8 to 0.0) |
Respiratory disease | ||||||
No | ref. | ref. | −0.9 | (−1.2 to−0.7) | ||
Yes | −3.7 | (−5.4 to−1.9) | −4.6 | (−6.5 to−2.7) | −1.8 | (−4.2 to 0.6) |
Other | ||||||
No | ref. | ref. | −1.0 | (−1.3 to−0.8) | ||
Yes | −3.1 | (−3.9 to−2.2) | −2.1 | (−3.0 to−1.2) | −0.0 | (−0.9 to 0.9) |
Model 2 | ||||||
Musculoskeletal disease | ||||||
No | ref. | ref. | −1.1 | (−1.4 to−0.9) | ||
Yes | −6.2 | (−7.1 to−5.3) | −4.3 | (−5.2 to−3.3) | 0.8 | (−0.3 to 1.9) |
Mental disorders | ||||||
No | ref. | ref. | −0.9 | (−1.2 to−0.6) | ||
Yes | −0.9 | (−2.1 to 0.3) | −1.7 | (−3.0 to−0.4) | −1.7 | (−3.0 to−0.4) |
External causes | ||||||
No | ref. | ref. | −0.9 | (−1.2 to−0.7) | ||
Yes | −1.2 | (−2.5 to 0.0) | −1.7 | (−3.0 to−0.4) | −1.3 | (−2.7 to 0.0) |
Respiratory disease | ||||||
No | ref. | ref. | −0.9 | (−1.2 to−0.6) | ||
Yes | −3.6 | (−5.3 to−1.8) | −4.4 | (−6.3 to−2.5) | −1.7 | (−4.1 to 0.6) |
Other | ||||||
No | ref. | ref. | −1.1 | (−1.4 to−0.8) | ||
Yes | −2.8 | (−3.7 to−2.0) | −1.8 | (−2.7 to−0.9) | −0.0 | (−0.9 to 0.9) |