Table 5.
Age-related odds ratio (OR) and 95 % confidence interval (95 % CI) for work limitations (n = 460)
| Work limitations related to | OR | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| Vigilance and clear judgment | ||
| Age <40 years (n = 92) | Reference | |
| Age 40–50 years (n = 152) | 0.99 | 0.6–1.7NS |
| Age 50 years and older (n = 216) | 0.71 | 0.4–1.2NS |
| Communication abilities | ||
| Age <40 years (n = 92) | Reference | |
| Age 40–50 years (n = 152) | 1.2 | 0.7–2.1NS |
| Age 50 years and older (n = 216) | 0.98 | 0.6–1.7NS |
| Eyesight | ||
| Age <40 years (n = 92) | Reference | |
| Age 40–50 years (n = 152) | 1.2 | 0.6–2.2NS |
| Age 50 years and older (n = 216) | 1.5 | 0.9–2.8NS |
| Physical abilities | ||
| Age <40 years (n = 92) | Reference | |
| Age 40–50 years (n = 152) | 1.7 | 1.0–2.9* |
| Age 50 years and older (n = 216) | 1.4 | 0.9–2.3NS |
NS not statistically significant
* P < 0.05, indicating the statistical significance of the association