Table 3.
The association between the occurrence of comorbid health problems, musculoskeletal complaints, and sickness absence after adjusting for individual work-related physical and psychosocial factors
| Variable | Odds ratio∗ | 95% confidence interval | Odds ratio† | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression and anxiety disorder | ||||
| Reference group | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| Musculoskeletal complaints | 4.43 | 3.32–5.91 | 4.06 | 3.04–5.44 |
| Musculoskeletal sickness absence | 1.18 | 0.25–5.67 | 0.93 | 0.19–4.47 |
| Insomnia and sleep disorder | ||||
| Reference group | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| Musculoskeletal complaints | 3.10 | 2.52–3.82 | 2.89 | 2.34–3.57 |
| Musculoskeletal sickness absence | 7.24 | 3.71–14.12 | 5.93 | 3.06–11.50 |
| Overall fatigue | ||||
| Reference group | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| Musculoskeletal complaints | 4.50 | 4.18–4.83 | 4.34 | 4.04–4.67 |
| Musculoskeletal sickness absence | 2.91 | 1.93–4.39 | 2.58 | 1.70–3.91 |
| Injury by accident | ||||
| Reference group | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
| Musculoskeletal complaints | 3.32 | 2.67–4.12 | 3.17 | 2.55–3.95 |
| Musculoskeletal sickness absence | 5.47 | 2.51–11.93 | 4.89 | 2.26–10.61 |
∗
Adjusted age, gender, type of occupation, years in current job, employment status, size of the work, shift work, and work intensity.
†
Adjusted age, gender, type of occupation, years in current job, employment status, size of the work, shift work, work intensity, and job satisfaction.