Table 5.

Multiple logistic associations between independent variables and work participation in a cohort of unemployed and temporary agency workers

Independent variables (predictors)	Odds ratio	CI	p value
T1 → T2 backward stepwise, final model at 18 monthsa
Perceived health (moderate-to-good)	4.2	(2.43–7.20)	<0.01
Positive expectation of a full RTW	1.7	(1.08–2.71)	0.02
T2 → T3 backward stepwise, final model at 27 monthsb
Age <45 year	2.5	(1.10–5.70)	0.03
Work status at T2 (yes)	24.0	(8.37–69.20)	<0.01
Positive expectation of a full RTW	2.6	(1.12–5.86)	0.03

^aAssociations between independent variables at 10 months (T1) and work participation at

18 months (T2) (n = 476)

^bAssociations between independent variables at 18 months (T2) and work participation at

27 months (T3) (n = 258)