Table 3.
Multivariate associations between independent variables and work disability in employed cancer survivors
| Socio-demographics* | Categories | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality |
Dutch; non-Dutch |
0.147 (0.02-0.95) |
0.044 |
| Education |
|
|
0.015 |
| |
None/primary/lower vocational education |
Ref. |
|
| |
Secondary school |
4.80 (1.72-13.42) |
0.003 |
| |
Vocational education/upper sec. school |
2.78 (1.16-6.69) |
0.022 |
| |
Upper vocational education/university |
1.68 (0.65-4.38) |
0.286 |
|
Health determinants* |
|
|
|
| Being free of disease |
|
|
0.358 |
| |
Yes |
Ref. |
|
| |
No |
1.44 (0.64-3.23) |
0.380 |
| |
Don’t know |
1.69 (0.80-3.57) |
0.166 |
| Hormone therapy |
No; yes |
2.20 (1.08-4.47) |
0.029 |
| Extensive disease |
|
|
0.013 |
| |
Negative lymph nodes |
Ref. |
|
| |
Positive lymph nodes |
1.23 (0.60-2.52) |
0.582 |
| |
Metastasis |
4.51 (1.65-12.34) |
0.003 |
| Physical dimension score (SIP; 0–100) |
≤ 3.77; > 3.77† |
2.62 (1.34-5.14) |
0.005 |
| Global health (EORTC-QLQ-C30; 0–100) |
≤ 58.33; > 58.33‡ |
0.83 (0.40-1.70) |
0.607 |
|
Work-related determinants* |
|
|
|
| Work demands |
|
|
0.109 |
| |
Psychological and physical |
Ref. |
|
| |
Psychological |
1.04 (0.50-2.19) |
0.913 |
| |
Physical |
2.51 (1.05-6.01) |
0.039 |
| Current work ability (WAI; 0–10) | ≤ 4; > 4§ | 0.09 (0.04-0.19) | 0.000 |
*For binairy variables the reference value is listed first; Range as reported by participants: †0–79.83; ‡0–100; §0–10.