Table 5.

Attributable fractions of work-related factors for disability retirement due to a shoulder lesion

	Model 1*		Model 2†		Model 3‡
	Men	Women	Men	Women	Men	Women
Physical work load factors
Physically heavy work	0.51	0.41	0.41	0.37	0.24	0.21
Heavy lifting	0.24	0.05	NA§	NA	NA	NA
Working in a forward bent posture	0.41	0.30	NA	0.06	NA	0.07
Working with hands above shoulder level	0.26	0.10	0.09	NA	0.10	NA
Work demanding high handgrip forces	0.41	0.12	NA	NA	NA
Overall			0.46	0.41	0.32	0.27
Psychosocial work-related factors
High job demands	0.13	NA	0.11	NA	0.10	NA
Low job control	0.43	0.17	0.39	0.19	0.11	NA
Monotonous work	0.14	0.16	0.06	0.20	NA	0.13
Overall			0.49	0.35	0.20	0.13

*Adjusted for age.

†Adjusted for age and other risk factors within the group (either physical or psychosocial).

‡Adjusted for age, education and other risk factors within the group (either physical or psychosocial).

§NA, not applicable.