Table 1 Effect of demographic characteristics on return-to-work
From: Does category of strength predict return-to-work after occupational injury?
Characteristics | Â | Return to original work | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Succeeded | Failed | p-value | |
(n = 84) | n = 69 (82.1) | n = 15 (17.9) | ||
| Â | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | Â |
Age (y), Mean ± SD | 41.24 ± 12.33 | 40.86 ± 12.08 | 43.00 ± 13.72 | 0.545 a |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | 0.702 b |
 Male | 54 (64.3) | 45 (65.2) | 9 (60.0) |  |
 Female | 30 (35.7) | 24 (34.8) | 6 (40.0) |  |
Married | Â | Â | Â | 0.885 b |
 Yes | 49 (58.3) | 40 (58.0) | 9 (60.0) |  |
 No | 35 (41.7) | 29 (42.0) | 6 (40.0) |  |
Education | Â | Â | Â | 0.117 b |
 High school degree or below | 47 (58.0) | 41 (62.1) | 6 (40.0) |  |
 Bachelor’s degree or higher | 34 (42.0) | 25 (37.9) | 9 (60.0) |  |
Types of Occupational accidents | Â | Â | Â | 0.290 c |
 Work-related injury | 78 (92.9) | 65 (94.2) | 13 (86.7) |  |
 Work-related illness | 6 (7.1) | 4 (5.8) | 2 (13.3) |  |
People with Disability Card d | Â | Â | Â | 0.081c |
 Yes | 81 (96.4) | 68 (98.6) | 13 (86.7) |  |
 No | 3 (3.6) | 1 (1.4) | 2 (13.3) |  |
Injured limb | Â | Â | Â | 0.168 b |
 Upper limb | 52 (61.9) | 43 (62.3) | 9 (60.0) |  |
 Lower limb | 11 (13.1) | 7 (10.1) | 4 (26.7) |  |
 Other | 21 (25.) | 19 (27.5) | 2 (13.3) |  |