Table 2.
Association between baseline measurements and long term unemployment (>24 months) during follow up (odds ratios adjusted for age group)
| Variable | % | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||
| 40-44 | 31.4 | 1 |
| 45-49 | 32.8 | 1.10 (0.65 to 1.87) |
| 50-54 | 27.0 | 1.67 (0.99 to 2.83) |
| 55-59 | 8.9 | 1.03 (0.46 to 2.34) |
| Occupational history | ||
| Previous unemployment | 18.4 | 2.57 (1.59 to 4.15) |
| ⩽3 years in present job | 34.3 | 3.50 (2.27 to 5.40) |
| Sociodemographic | ||
| No vocational school | 51.9 | 1.39 (0.91 to 2.12) |
| Semiskilled worker | 30.4 | 1.91 (1.25 to 2.93) |
| Single | 22.6 | 2.37 (1.51 to 3.74) |
| Lifestyle | ||
| Smoking: | ||
| Never smoker | 31.1 | 1 |
| Stopped smoking | 25.6 | 1.55 (0.81 to 2.97) |
| Current smoker | 42.5 | 3.31 (1.91 to 5.73) |
| High alcohol consumption | 9.1 | 2.89 (1.58 to 5.31) |
| Alcohol consumption (continuous variable) | 1.76 (1.31 to 2.38) | |
| Infrequent physical exercise | 32.0 | 1.37 (0.89 to 2.11) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | ||
| <23 | 15.0 | 2.15 (1.25 to 3.68) |
| 23-29 | 62.6 | 1 |
| >29 | 22.4 | 1.25 (0.76 to 2.08) |
| Symptom scores | ||
| Frequent musculoskeletal symptoms | 32.3 | 1.22 (0.79 to 1.89) |
| Frequent stress symptoms | 34.3 | 2.06 (1.36 to 3.14) |
| Diseases | ||
| Cardiovascular | 18.1 | 1.39 (0.84 to 2.30) |
| Musculoskeletal | 32.3 | 1.22 (0.79 to 1.89) |
| Respiratory | 13.7 | 1.25 (0.71 to 2.21) |
| Gastrointestinal | 11.9 | 2.11 (1.21 to 3.68) |
| Urogenital | 2.6 | 0.64 (0.14 to 2.88) |
| Skin | 10.4 | 1.88 (1.03 to 3.41) |
| Neoplastic | 2.7 | 1.42 (0.45 to 4.53) |
| Haematological | 2.0 | 0.84 (0.18 to 3.93) |
| Neurological and sensory | 14.5 | 1.75 (1.03 to 2.97) |
| Mental | 1.4 | 7.28 (1.70 to 31.18) |
| No of diseases: | ||
| 0 | 20.8 | 1 |
| 1 | 23.9 | 1.27 (0.67 to 2.39) |
| 2 | 21.7 | 0.99 (0.50 to 1.95) |
| ⩾3 | 33.6 | 1.52 (0.84 to 2.73) |
| Working conditions and work ability | ||
| High physical strain | 37.9 | 1.24 (0.81 to 1.88) |
| High psychosocial strain | 31.5 | 1.15 (0.75 to 1.78) |
| Low work ability | 23.7 | 0.94 (0.58 to 1.50) |
| Work related factors | ||
| Attitude to work | 24.5 | 1.46 (0.92 to 2.30) |
| Low valuation of home and family | 30.9 | 1.94 (1.27 to 2.97) |
| High valuation of pastime activities | 33.4 | 1.53 (0.97 to 2.42) |