Table 2.
Description of the population who did not return to work
| Characteristic | No RTW | RTW | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 37.6 a (SD a 17.3) | 44.1 a (SD a 17.1) | 0.190 |
| Sex (female) | 3 (18.8%) | 16 (22.2%) | 1.0 |
| ISS | 26.1 (SD 16.6) | 19.4 (SD 11.1) | 0.027 |
| Pain 1 | 1.7 (SD 1.0) | 1.5 (SD 0.9) | 0.304 |
| Functional deficit 2 | 1.8 (SD 1.0) | 1.6 (SD 0.9) | 0.465 |
| Anxiety 3 | 10 (62.5%) | 18 (25.0%) | 0.005 |
| Impaired mental function 4 | 14 (87.5%) | 38 (85.8%) | 0.009 |
| PTSD 5 | 10 (62.5%) | 25 (37.7%) | 0.039 |
RTW: Return to Work; y: years, ISS: Injury Severity Score
Continuous data is reported as means with standard deviation (SD), categorical data as absolute numbers (n) and percentages. 1Pain was measured using visual analogue scale, ranking from 0 (no pain) to 10 (extreme pain)
2functional deficit as reported by the patients on a scale from 0 (no function) to 10 (good function), 3TOP anxiety < 80, 4TOP mental function < 80, 5TOP PTSD < 80. TOP score ranges from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life