Table 2.
Multivariate logistic regression models predicting self-reported difficulty with physical and cognitive function among construction workers participating in the 2010–11 NHIS
| Worker characteristics | Model: physical function | Model: cognitive function | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UOR | 95% CI | AOR | 95% CI | UOR | 95% CI | AOR | 95% CI | |
| Tiredness/exhaustion (ref = never tired) | ||||||||
| Tired some days | 3.17 | 1.99–5.06 | 2.03 | 1.17–3.51 | 3.05 | 1.48–6.31 | 2.27 | 1.06–4.88 |
| Tired most days to every day | 4.03 | 2.07–7.85 | 2.17 | 0.97–4.86 | 2.69 | 0.94–7.74 | 1.94 | 0.62–6.08 |
| Age (ref = 18–44 years old) | ||||||||
| 45 years or older | 3.64 | 2.27–5.83 | 1.79 | 0.96–3.33 | ||||
| Smoking status (ref = current non-smokers) | ||||||||
| Current smokers | 1.34 | 0.82–2.18 | 0.85 | 0.43–1.67 | ||||
| Alcohol consumption status (ref = current non-drinkers) | ||||||||
| Infrequent to light drinkers | 1.18 | 0.62–2.23 | 1.47 | 0.60–3.58 | ||||
| Moderate to heavy drinkers | 1.44 | 0.76–2.73 | 2.17 | 0.90–5.22 | ||||
| Hours of sleep (ref = 7 hours or more) | ||||||||
| 6 hours or less | 0.97 | 0.69–1.59 | 0.50 | 0.24–1.02 | ||||
| Psychological distress (ref = no distress) | ||||||||
| Distress | 4.61 | 2.77–7.66 | 2.47 | 1.28–4.78 | ||||
| Arthritis status (ref = no arthritis) | ||||||||
| Yes, doctor diagnosed arthritis | 8.25 | 4.42–15.39 | 2.77 | 1.32–5.82 | ||||
Dependent variable: any difficulty with physical function, all conditions (0 = no difficulty, 1 = difficulty); difficulty with cognitive function (0 = no difficulty, 1 = difficulty).