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Table 4 The multivariate logistic regression modela for predicting not RTW within 1 month, 1 year and 2 years, by demographic and injury characteristics among aged 21–34

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

Not RTWwithin 1 year

Not RTWwithin 2 yearsb

Gender (male vs. female)

1.842 [1.704–1.992]

2.112 [1.855–2.404]

2.005 [1.675–2.399]

Family Status

 Married with children

1.154 [1.016–1.311]

1.016 [0.842–1.226]

1.135 [0.876–1.471]

 Married without children

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Single with children

1.579 [1.282–1.946]

1.634 [1.216–2.196]

1.622 [1.082–2.430]

 Single without children

1.305 [1.150–1.480]

0.908 [0.755–1.091]

0.955 [0.740–1.232]

Population Group

 Other Israelis

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Immigrants from FSU

0.980 [0.885–1.085]

0.951 [0.805–1.123]

0.907 [0.718–1.147]

 Ethiopian Immigrants

0.959 [0.766–1.202]

1.348 [0.983–1.849]

1.387 [0.900–2.139]

 Israeli Arabs

1.481 [1.380–1.590]

1.875 [1.693–2.076]

2.016 [1.756–2.315]

Income

 Higher income (4thQuartile)

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 3thQuartile

1.758 [1.565–1.974]

1.608 [1.294–1.999]

1.466 [1.080–1.989]

 2ndQuartile

3.065 [2.735–3.434]

2.943 [2.391–3.622]

2.648 [1.983–3.535]

 Lower income (1stQuartile)

5.253 [4.679–5.896]

4.610 [3.749–5.672]

4.188 [3.144–5.579]

Injury Circumstances

 Injured not at work

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Injured at work - without recognition of NII

0.638 [0.558–0.730]

0.652 [0.513–0.830]

0.795 [0.580–1.089]

 Injured at work - with recognition of NII

3.251 [3.025–3.494]

2.311 [2.090–2.556]

2.168 [1.891–2.485]

  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)