Table I.
Participants’ baseline characteristics
| Variables | I-MORE+WI (n = 88) | I-MORE (n = 87) |
|---|---|---|
| Age mean (SD) | 45 (9) | 46 (8) |
| Female n (%) | 68 (77) | 70 (80) |
| Education n (%)a | 43 (52) | 49 (58) |
| Diagnosis | ||
| A-general and unspecified, n (%) | 13 (15) | 9 (11) |
| L-musculoskeletal, n (%) | 36 (43) | 39 (46) |
| P-psychological, n (%) | 35 (42) | 37 (44) |
| HADS | ||
| Anxiety (0–21), mean (SD) | 8.4 (4.5) | 7.6 (4.4) |
| Depression (0–21), mean (SD) | 6.6 (4.2) | 6.8 (4.2) |
| Length of sick leave, median (IQR)b | 184 (137 to 242) |
184 (144 to 268) |
| Pain level (0–10), mean (SD) | 6.9 (5.2) | 6.9 (4.2) |
| Work status before sick leave | ||
| Full job, n (%) | 61 (70) | 63 (73) |
| Part-time, n (%) | 26 (30) | 22 (26) |
| Partly on disability, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |
| RTWSEc | ||
| Total score, mean (SD) | 4.8 (2.3) | 4.9 (2) |
| Meeting job demands, mean (SD) | 4.3 (2.6) | 4.7 (2.6) |
| Modify job task, mean (SD) | 4.6 (2.5) | 4.4 (2.2) |
| Comunicating needs to others, mean (SD) | 6.0 (2.7) | 6.1 (2.3) |
a
Higher education: college or university.
b
Number of days on sick leave during the last 12 months prior to inclusion. Measured as calendar days, not adjusted for partial sick-leave. Based on data from the National Social Security System Registry.
c
Measured at start of rehabilitation (I-MORE+WI; n = 83, I-MORE; n = 84). RTWSE: return to work self-efficacy; HADS: Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale; SD: standard deviation; IQR: interquartile range.