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Table 2 Multiple logistic regression analyses of work ability and well-being as predictors of RTW at 1-year follow-up

From: Do work ability and life satisfaction matter for return to work? Predictive ability of the work ability index and life satisfaction questionnaire among women with long-term musculoskeletal pain

Predictors

Unadjusted analysis

Adjusted analysis

OR

95% CI

p-value

OR

95% CI

p-value

Work ability

1.16

(1.07–1.25)

< 0.001

1.12

(1.04–1.22)

0.005

Well-being

1.01

(0.96–1.06)

0.68

1.01

(0.97–1.07)

0.58

Type of worka

   

1.25

(0.48–3.25)

0.65

Pain intensity

   

0.55

(0.34–0.93)

0.02

  1. In the unadjusted model, work ability and life satisfaction were considered simultaneously, and in the adjusted model, covariates were added
  2. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, RTW return to work
  3. aType of work = White collar (e.g., employees in office administration, nurses and teachers) with reference category blue-collar (e.g., employees in elderly care, childcare and cleaning)