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Table 7 The multivariate logistic regression modela for predicting not RTW within 1 month, 1 year and 2 years, by demographic and injury characteristics among aged 55+ with more than 5 years before retirement age

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)

1.803 [1.391–2.337]

1.905 [1.295–2.803]

2.249 [1.338–3.783]

Family Status

 Married with children

0.807 [0.637–1.021]

0.906 [0.654–1.256]

1.110 [0.746–1.650]

 Married without children

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Single with children

0.987 [0.612–1.592]

1.220 [0.647–2.300]

0.506 [0.149–1.715]

 Single without children

0.816 [0.640–1.040]

1.101 [0.787–1.539]

1.267 [0.830–1.934]

Population Group

 Other Israelis

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Immigrant from FSU

1.182 [0.955–1.463]

0.951 [0.698–1.295]

0.933 [0.623–1.399]

 Ethiopian Immigrants

0.842 [0.346–2.047]

0.559 [0.125–2.508]

no participants

 Israeli Arabs

1.658 [1.260–2.182]

2.212 [1.590–3.078]

2.652 [1.767–3.982]

Income

 Higher income (4thQuartile)

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 3thQuartile

2.566 [2.040–3.228]

2.195 [1.464–3.292]

1.810 [1.048–3.124]

 2ndQuartile

5.096 [4.008–6.480]

6.107 [4.199–8.881]

4.482 [2.736–7.341]

 Lower income (1stQuartile)

10.110 [7.679–13.311]

10.535 [7.131–15.563]

10.873 [6.680–17.698]

Injury Circumstances

 Injured not at work

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Injured at work - without recognition of NII

1.538 [1.050–2.253]

1.477 [0.852–2.562]

1.074 [0.500–2.306]

 Injured at work - with recognition of NII

5.768 [4.748–7.008]

3.317 [2.520–4.367]

2.636 [1.871–3.715]

  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)