Table 6:
Prevalence of disability according to occupational group and work ability at the 28-year follow-up
| Work ability | Men, % (95% CI)* |
Women, % (95% CI)* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/N | White collar | n/N | Blue collar | n/N | White collar | n/N | Blue collar | |
| Excellent | 164/247 | 39.0 (31.5–46.5) | 135/344 | 48.9 (44.6–53.2) | 366/574 | 25.1 (22.8–27.4) | 211/389 | 31.8 (28.6–35.0) |
| Moderate | 212/416 | 57.1 (53.7–60.5) | 342/962 | 61.7 (59.1–64.3) | 433/776 | 42.0 (39.6–44.4) | 476/872 | 45.7 (43.4–48.0) |
| Poor | 52/141 | 67.3 (60.6–74.0) | 172/600 | 68.0 (64.4–71.6) | 120/223 | 52.5 (47.9–57.1) | 196/427 | 58.7 (55.2–62.2) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, n = no. of participants for whom data on disability was available at follow-up, N = no. of participants at baseline.
*
Unless otherwise indicated.