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Table 2 Results of the hierarchical logistic regression analysis on the chances for integrating into the workforce (full-time, part-time, and unemployed)

From: Integrating Israeli Defense Force (IDF) veterans with disabilities into the workforce: characteristics and predictors

 

B

S.E. B

Wald

Exp (B)

95% CI

Exp (B)

Step 1: Health Variables

 Fixed

4.59***

.27

294.78

  

 Mental vs. physical disability

−1.51***

.38

16.06

.22

[.11, .46]

 Combination vs. physical disability

−.43

.26

2.81

.65

[.39, 1.08]

 Head injury vs. physical disability

−1.08***

.27

16.16

.34

[.20, .58]

 Severity of disability

−.04***

.004

134.03

.96

[.95, .97]

 Post-traumatic disability

−.03***

.01

26.26

.98

[.96, .98]

 Chi-squared

305.24***

    

 −2 Log likelihood

941.37

    

 Nagelkerke R2

.33***

    

Step 2: Personal Variables

 Education

.37**

.12

9.14

1.44

[1.14, 1.83]

 Age at injury

-.06**

.02

7.41

.94

[.90, .98]

 Rank

  

24.67***

  

  NCO vs. enlisted

.43

.39

1.19

1.53

[.71, 3.28]

  Officer vs. enlisted

2.49***

.61

23.43

18.93

[5.75, 62.25]

 Previous work experience

.99***

.25

16.07

2.69

[1.65, 4.36]

 Circumstances of injury

  

22.36***

  

  Accident vs. combat

-.70*

.31

5.09

.50

[.19, .62]

  General injury vs. combat

-1.07***

.30

12.52

.34

[.19, .62]

  Illness vs. combat

-1.77***

.48

13.83

.17

[.07, .43.]

  Driving accident vs. combat

-.93**

.29

10.21

.39

[.22, .70]

  Terrorism vs. combat

-.36

.32

1.26

.70

[.38, 1.30]

 Type of military service

  

15.30***

  

  Permanent army vs. compulsory

-1.46***

.40

13.25

.23.

[.11, .51]

  Reserves vs. compulsory

-.15

.36

.18

.86

[.42, 1.741]

 Δ Chi-Square

120.09***

    

 Chi-Square

425.33***

    

 −2 Log likelihood

821.28

    

 Nagelkerke R2

.44***

    

Step 3: Environmental Variables

 Housing assistance

-.08

.21

.15

.92

[.62, 1.38]

 Peripheral Index

.20**

.07

7.43

1.22

[1.06, 1.40]

 Family status

  

8.91*

  

  Married vs. single

-.86

.50

2.96

.42

[.16, 1.13]

  Married with kids vs. single

.57

.31

3.47

1.77

[.97, 3.24]

  Divorced vs. single

.25

.34

1.11

1.28

[.81, 2.03]

 Δ Chi-Square

15.48**

    

 Chi-Square

440.80***

    

 −2 Log likelihood

805.80

    

 Nagelkerke R2

.46***

    

Step 4: Participation Variables

 Educational rehabilitation track

2.90***

.28

106.13

18.12

[10.44, 31.44]

 Economic independence rehabilitation track

.18

.36

.26

1.20

[.60, 2.42]

 Work placement rehabilitation track

2.41***

.42

33.05

11.08

[4.88, 25.15]

 Psycho-therapy assistance

-.27

.23

1.37

.76

[.48, 1.20]

 Δ Chi-Square

158.69***

    

 Chi-Square

599.49***

    

 −2 Log likelihood

647.11

    

 Nagelkerke R2

.59***

    

Step 5: Function and Body Variables

 No. of appeals at medical board

-.19*

.10

3.77

.82

[.68, 1.00]

 Number of impairments

.20***

.05

15.29

1.22

[1.11, 1.35]

 Assistance by attendant

-.84

.44

3.58

.43

[.18, 1.03]

 Δ Chi-Square

25.23***

    

 Chi-Square

624.72***

    

 −2 Log likelihood

621.89

    

 Nagelkerke R2

.61***

    
  1. CI Confidence interva
  2. ***p < .001; **p < .01; *p < .05