TABLE 4.
Univariate factors associated with employment
| Predictor | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs | 0.95 (0.92–0.99) | 0.01 |
| Age | ||
| ≤55 yrs | Reference | |
| >55 yrs | 0.30 (0.15–0.62) | 0.001 |
| Duration of injury, yrs | 1.02 (0.99–1.05) | 0.19 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | Reference | |
| Female | 1.41 (0.60–3.30) | 0.43 |
| Level of education | ||
| High school or lower | Reference | |
| More than high school | 2.62 (1.22–5.63) | 0.01 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | ||
| Normal, <25 | Reference | |
| Overweight, 25–29 | 0.72 (0.33–1.58) | 0.41 |
| Obese, ≥30 | 0.44 (0.19–0.98) | 0.04 |
| Severity of injury | ||
| Motor complete | Reference | |
| Motor incomplete | 0.52 (0.27–1.03) | 0.06 |
| Wheelchair use | ||
| Wheelchair | Reference | |
| No wheelchair | 0.70 (0.33–1.46) | 0.33 |
| Participation in organized sports | ||
| Not participating | Reference | |
| Participating | 2.14 (0.98–4.69) | 0.06 |
| Exercise time tertiles (mins/wk) | ||
| No exercise | Reference | |
| Tertile 1, ≤180 | 1.86 (0.78–4.41) | 0.16 |
| Tertile 2, 181–360 | 1.39 (0.54–3.56) | 0.49 |
| Tertile 3, >360 | 0.96 (0.38–2.47) | 0.94 |
CI indicates confidence interval.