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Table 8 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 less 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)

1.798 [1.505–2.148]

1.450 [1.139–1.845]

1.201 [0.880–1.641]

Family Status

 Married with children

1.127 [0.718–1.770]

0.890 [0.487–1.625]

0.819 [0.380–1.764]

 Married without children

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Single with children

1.934 [0.806–4.640]

0.802 [0.183–3.511]

0.594 [0.078–4.535]

 Single without children

1.437 [1.203–1.717]

1.230 [0.965–1.567]

1.191 [0.877–1.618]

Population Group

 Other Israelis

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Immigrants from FSU

1.207 [0.968–1.475]

1.010 [0.764–1.333]

0.911 [0.633–1.310]

 Ethiopian Immigrants

0.413 [0.162–1.055]

1.785 [0.641–4.973]

1.780 [0.442–7.172]

 Israeli Arabs

2.041 [1.450–2.874]

2.547 [1.725–3.760]

3.210 [1.999–5.156]

Income

 Higher income (4thQuartile)

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 3thQuartile

2.995 [2.325–3.858]

1.958 [1.301–2.946]

2.048 [1.186–3.535]

 2ndQuartile

5.420 [4.215–6.971]

3.586 [2.452–5.245]

3.839 [2.322–6.347]

 Lower income (1stQuartile)

11.534 [9.050–14.699]

7.079 [4.997–10.029]

7.297 [4.600–11.576]

Injury Circumstances

 Injured not at work

1.0c

1.0c

1.0c

 Injured at work - without recognition of NII

0.898 [0.561–1.439]

0.729 [0.367–1.448]

0.582 [0.225–1.504]

 Injured at work - with recognition of NII

4.112 [3.471–4.870]

1.592 [1.272–1.992]

1.374 [1.036–1.822]

  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)