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Table 6 The multivariate logistic regression modela for predicting not RTW within 1 month, 1 year and 2 years, by demographic and injury characteristics among aged 45–54

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)

2.329 [2.021–2.683]

2.430 [1.990–2.967]

1.935 [1.491–2.512]

Family Status

 Married with children

1.093 [0.946–1.263]

0.950 [0.779–1.159]

1.114 [0.850–1.461]

 Married without children

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Single with children

1.244 [0.992–1.560]

1.161 [0.858–1.572]

1.559 [1.047–2.321]

 Single without children

1.040 [0.858–1.261]

1.083 [0.836–1.405]

1.178 [0.829–1.673]

Population Group

 Other Israelis

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Immigrants from FSU

1.133 [0.969–1.324]

0.793 [0.630–0.998]

0.786 [0.571–1.082]

 Ethiopian Immigrants

1.164 [0.726–1.865]

0.868 [0.465–1.619]

1.022 [0.475–2.200]

 Israeli Arabs

1.791 [1.539–2.085]

2.112 [1.756–2.541]

2.450 [1.925–3.117]

Income

 Higher income (4thQuartile)

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 3thQuartile

2.389 [2.046–2.788]

2.718 [2.095–3.525]

2.924 [2.008–4.257]

 2ndQuartile

5.518 [4.674–6.515]

5.782 [4.481–7.460]

5.737 [3.986–8.258]

 Lower income (1stQuartile)

12.573 [10.479–15.087]

11.792 [9.125–15.240]

10.336 [7.217–14.803]

Injury Circumstances

 Injured not at work

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Injured at work - without recognition of NII

0.883 [0.683–1.142]

1.172 [0.823–1.669]

1.091 [0.671–1.774]

 Injured at work - with recognition of NII

4.908 [4.325–5.569]

3.424 [2.867–4.090]

3.014 [2.380–3.817]

  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 and 2012
  3. cReference group (OR = 1.0)