Table 3.
Determinants of RTW: Multivariable Analysis
| Characteristic | Hazard Ratio | Hazard Ratio 95% Confidence Interval | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid Risk Tool Score1 | 0.71 | (0.59-0.86) | 0.0004 |
| PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) Score2 | 0.78 | (0.63-0.96) | 0.02 |
| Male Gender | 1.63 | (1.11-2.38) | 0.01 |
| Claims filed related to medical problem | <0.0001 | ||
| None-Reference | |||
| Social Security Disability Insurance | 0.26 | (0.13-0.50) | |
| Workers’ compensation | 0.26 | (0.10-0.68) | |
| Personal injury (unrelated to work) | 0.70 | (0.25-1.95) | |
| Other disability insurance | 0.32 | (0.18-0.58) | |
| VA Service connection | 0.15 | (0.02-1.12) | |
| Type of Surgery | <0.0001 | ||
| Other (hand surgery, knee arthroscopy, etc.) -Reference |
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| Thoracotomy or VATS | 0.64 | (0.28-1.47) | |
| Total knee replacement | 0.36 | (0.21-0.61) | |
| Total hip replacement | 0.34 | (0.19-0.60) | |
| Mastectomy | 0.60 | (0.28-1.31) | |
| Lumpectomy | 1.84 | (0.79-4.29) |
RTW, return to work
1
Hazard ratio represents an increase in 3 points on the Opioid Risk Tool Score.
2
Hazard ratio represents an increase in 8 points on the PCL-C Score.