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Table 3 The multivariate logistic regression modela for predicting not RTW within 1 month, 1 year and 2 years, by demographic and injury characteristics

From: Socio-economic disparities and returning to work following an injury

Demographic and injury characteristics

Odds Ratio (OR)

[Confidence Interval (95%)]

Not RTW within 1 month

(39%)

Not RTWwithin 1 year

(12%)

Not RTWwithin 2 yearsb

(8%)

Age

 21–34

1.329 [1.208–1.463]

0.750 [0.653–0.861]

0.537 [0.450–0.642]

 35–44

1.278 [1.15–1.419]

0.969 [0.835–1.125]

0.690 [0.569–0.837]

 45–54

1.116 [1.008–1.235]

1.046 [0.907–1.208]

0.786 [0.653–0.947]

 55+ with more than 5 years before retirement age

0.953 [0.850–1.068]

0.851 [0.723–1.001]

0.779 [0.633–0.958]

 55+ with less than 5 years before retirement age

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

Gender (male vs. female)

1.947 [1.846–2.053]

2.038 [1.878–2.211]

1.813 [1.626–2.022]

Family Status

 Married with children

1.086 [1.009–1.168]

1.054 [0.949–1.169]

1.154 [1.004–1.327]

 Married without children

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Single with children

1.273 [1.136–1.426]

1.449 [1.239–1.695]

1.511 [1.222–1.868]

 Single without children

1.180 [1.096–1.271]

1.011 [0.909–1.124]

1.081 [0.938–1.245]

Population Group

 Other Israelis

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Immigrants from FSU

1.069 [1.002–1.140]

0.913 [0.827–1.008]

0.843 [0.735–0.967]

 Ethiopian Immigrants

0.960 [0.811–1.136]

1.216 [0.968–1.528]

1.252 [0.921–1.702]

 Israeli Arabs

1.592 [1.508–1.680]

1.932 [1.797–2.078]

2.111 [1.916–2.326]

Income

 Higher income (4thQuartile)

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 3thQuartile

2.401 [2.241–2.571]

2.414 [2.136–2.728]

2.369 [1.990–2.819]

 2ndQuartile

4.433 [4.135–4.754]

4.785 [4.254–5.384]

4.527 [3.835–5.343]

 Lower income (1stQuartile)

8.165 [7.594–8.870]

8.117 [7.216–9.131]

8.005 [6.795–9.431]

Injury Circumstances

 Injured not at work

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Injured at work - without recognition of NII

0.746 [0.677–0.822]

0.822 [0.705–0.958]

0.860 [0.700–1.057]

 Injured at work - with recognition of NII

3.872 [3.686–4.068]

2.483 [2.319–2.658]

2.220 [2.028–2.431]

  1. aThe model is adjusted for all variables presented in the Table and in addition to injury mechanism, injury severity and prior-to injury disability
  2. bRefers to those injured between 2008–2012
  3. cReference group (OR = 1.0)