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. 2017 Feb 8;17:176. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4059-4

Table 2.

Meta-analysis of the effects of work-related factors on disability pension retirement (random effects model)

Factors N studies Combined effect estimates Q I2 NMS
RR 95% CI
Control 16 1.40 1.21-1.61 131.1* 88.6 623*
Control (sub group) 5 1.33 1.04-1.69 14.5* 72.5 21*
Demands 13 1.12 0.98-1.28 60.6* 80.2 -
Demands (sub group) 4 1.14 0.80-1.62 27.8* 89.2 -
Strain 5 1.45 0.96-2.19 35.6* 88.8 -
Support 3 1.17 0.86-1.61 8.9* 77.4
Shift work (all types) 8 1.08 0.92-1.28 19.1* 63.3 -

Note: *p < .001

NMS Number of missing studies that would bring p value to > 0.05, based on the fail-safe N method