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. 2011 Mar 8;183(4):E235–E242. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.100713

Table 3:

Work ability in midlife according to occupational group for men and women

Work ability Men, % (95% CI)
Women, % (95% CI)
White collar Blue collar White collar Blue collar
Excellent 30.7 (25.0–36.4) 18.0 (13.9–22.1) 36.5 (32.6–40.4) 23.0 (18.8–27.1)

Moderate 51.8 (47.0–56.6) 50.5 (47.3–53.7) 49.3 (45.8–52.9) 51.7 (48.4–55.0)

Poor 17.5 (11.2–23.8) 31.5 (27.8–35.2) 14.2 (9.6–18.8) 25.3 (21.2–29.4)

Note: CI = confidence interval.