Table 2.
Univariable logistic regression examining the association between study variables and precarious work for the total sample and for those with and without a disability
| Total | No disability | Disabilitya; | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95%CI) | OR (95%CI) | OR (95%CI) | |
| Independent variables | |||
| Disability status | |||
| No disability | ref | – | – |
| Disability | 1.26 (1.03, 1.55) | ||
| Age (years) | |||
| Young adult (18–35) | ref | ref | ref |
| Middle-aged adult (36–50) | 0.95 (0.74, 1.21) | 0.86 (0.61, 1.22) | 1.07 (0.76, 1.52) |
| Older adult (> 50) | 0.88 (0.69, 1.13) | 0.62 (0.43, 0.90) | 1.22 (0.87, 1.73) |
| Job tenure (years) | 0.97 (0.96, 0.98) | 0.97 (0.96, 0.99) | 0.97 (0.95, 0.98) |
| Sociodemographic | |||
| Gender (women) | 1.23 (1.00, 1.52) | 1.06 (0.79, 1.43) | 1.42 (1.06, 1.90) |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married/living as married | ref | ref | ref |
| Widowed/divorced/separated | 1.63 (1.19, 2.22) | 1.29 (0.79, 2.10) | 1.86 (1.24, 2.80) |
| Never married | 1.22 (0.97, 1.53) | 1.33 (0.96, 1.84) | 1.11 (0.81, 1.53) |
| Educational attainment | |||
| Primary-high school | 1.16 (0.89, 1.52) | 1.12 (0.74, 1.69) | 1.14 (0.80, 1.64) |
| Some post-secondary | 0.99 (0.78, 1.26) | 1.00 (0.70, 1.42) | 0.95 (0.68, 1.32) |
| Graduated post-secondary | ref | ref | ref |
| Income | |||
| < 50,000 | ref | ref | ref |
| $50,000 – $89,999 | 0.44 (0.35, 0.57) | 0.52 (0.36, 0.75) | 0.39 (0.27, 0.54) |
| $90,000 ≤ | 0.40 (0.30, 0.52) | 0.46 (0.31, 0.68) | 0.36 (0.24, 0.53) |
| Health factors | |||
| Pain (0–10) | 1.06 (1.02, 1.10) | 1.13 (1.05, 1.21) | 1.02 (0.96, 1.07) |
| Fatigue (0–10) | 1.06 (1.03, 1.10) | 1.08 (1.01, 1.14) | 1.04 (0.99, 1.09) |
| Self-rated health (1–5) | 0.78 (0.70, 0.86) | 0.68 (0.58, 0.81) | 0.86 (0.74, 1.01) |
| Work characteristics | |||
| Job sector | |||
| Business/administration | 0.62 (0.45, 0.86) | 0.55 (0.34, 0.89) | 0.70 (0.46, 1.08) |
| Health/science/teaching | 0.77 (0.58, 1.02) | 0.94 (0.62, 1.44) | 0.64 (0.43, 0.94) |
| Sales/service | 1.48 (1.10, 2.00) | 1.44 (0.92, 2.25) | 1.57 (1.05, 2.36) |
| Trades/transportation | ref | ref | ref |
| Organization size (# of people) | |||
| Small (1–50) | ref | ref | ref |
| Medium (51–150) | 0.84 (0.61, 1.14) | 0.86 (0.54, 1.37) | 0.75 (0.50, 1.15) |
| Large (150<) | 0.71 (0.56, 0.91) | 0.70 (0.49, 0.98) | 0.74 (0.52, 1.04) |
| Perceived work physical demands (1-5) | 0.96 (0.89, 1.03) | 0.84 (0.75, 0.94) | 1.05 (0.95, 1.16) |
| Perceived work mental demands (1-5) | 0.90 (0.83, 0.98) | 0.80 (0.70, 0.90) | 0.98 (0.87, 1.11) |
| Productivity loss (0–10) | 1.02 (0.99, 1.06) | 1.00 (0.93, 1.07) | 1.01 (0.96, 1.05) |
Notes: OR Odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, n number, ref. reference category; aParticipants who reported activity limitations related to a physical, cognitive, mental/emotional, sensory, and/or other disability