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Table 5 The multivariate logistic regression modela for predicting not RTW within 1 month, 1 year and 2 years, by demographic and injury characteristics among aged 35–44

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)

2.078 [1.842–2.343]

2.295 [1.914–2.751]

1.957 [1.540–2.487]

Family Status

 Married with children

0.989 [0.773–1.265]

1.032 [0.740–1.439]

0.883 [0.571–1.364]

 Married without children

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Single with children

1.126 [0.850–1.491]

1.441 [0.987–2.103]

1.165 [0.706–1.924]

 Single without children

1.091 [0.827–1.438]

0.988 [0.680–1.436]

0.857 [0.525–1.398]

Population Group

 Other Israelis

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Immigrants from FSU

0.958 [0.830–1.106]

0.824 [0.665–1.021]

0.701 [0.517–0.951]

 Ethiopian Immigrants

0.909 [0.641–1.289]

1.232 [0.785–1.933]

1.399 [0.772–2.532]

 Israeli Arabs

1.720 [1.529–1.934]

1.772 [1.518–2.068]

1.804 [1.468–2.218]

Income

 Higher income (4thQuartile)

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 3thQuartile

2.669 [2.332–3.054]

2.851 [2.246–3.619]

3.077 [2.145–4.412]

 2ndQuartile

4.941 [4.283–5.702]

5.778 [4.578–7.294]

5.918 [4.175–8.389]

 Lower income (1stQuartile)

9.183 [7.841–10.754]

10.142 [7.995–12.867]

11.766 [8.307–16.667]

Injury Circumstances

 Injured not at work

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Injured at work - without recognition of NII

0.767

0.624–0.941

0.859 [0.632–1.167]

0.894 [0.591–1.348]

 Injured at work - with recognition of NII

4.142 [3.719–4.612]

2.471 [2.13092.868]

2.106 [1.725–2.570]

  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)