Table 4
The baseline characteristics that predicted sickness absence attributed to airway infection during the successive three months
| Characteristics at baseline | OR (95% CI) | p value* |
|---|---|---|
| The final equation in a forward stepwise logistic regression analysis, with likelihood ratio test used as the criterion for determining variables to be removed from the model. n = 4179. | ||
| *p values from likelihood ratio test if term (overall variable) removed. | ||
| Working in a paediatric department | 0.004 | |
| No | 1.00 | |
| Yes | 2.42 (1.39 to 4.21) | |
| Level of role conflicts at work | 0.008 | |
| 1 (lowest quintile) | 1.00 | |
| 2 | 1.10 (0.80 to 1.50) | |
| 3 | 1.52 (1.09 to 2.12) | |
| 4 | 1.52 (1.12 to 2.06) | |
| 5 | 1.60 (1.13 to 2.26) | |
| Perceived encouraging and supportive culture in the work unit | 0.030 | |
| Not at all/very little/rather little | 1.78 (1.21 to 2.61) | |
| To some extent | 1.13 (0.85 to 1.52) | |
| Rather much | 1.14 (0.90 to 1.45) | |
| Very much | 1.00 | |
| Mastery of work | 0.021 | |
| 1 (lowest quintile) | 1.00 | |
| 2 | 0.81 (0.59 to 1.11) | |
| 3 | 0.98 (0.75 to 1.28) | |
| 4 | 1.02 (0.75 to 1.38) | |
| 5 | 1.35 (1.01 to 1.78) | |
| Personal commitment to the work unit | 0.050 | |
| 1 (lowest quintile) | 1.00 | |
| 2 | 0.94 (0.70 to 1.25) | |
| 3 | 1.10 (0.81 to 1.51) | |
| 4 | 0.86 (0.64 to 1.18) | |
| 5 | 1.32 (0.92 to 1.89) | |
| Age | 0.005 | |
| <30 | 1.00 | |
| 30–39 | 0.78 (0.53 to 1.15) | |
| 40–49 | 0.89 (0.62 to 1.26) | |
| 50–59 | 1.12 (0.77 to 1.61) | |
| >59 | 1.68 (1.00 to 2.81) | |
| Gender | 0.018 | |
| Female | 1.00 | |
| Male | 1.63 (1.10 to 2.42) | |
| Had injured the neck in an accident | 0.002 | |
| No | 1.00 | |
| Yes | 1.62 (1.21 to 2.16) | |
| Daily consumption of cigarettes | 0.005 | |
| 0 | 1.00 | |
| 1–9 | 0.85 (0.68 to 1.07) | |
| 10 or more | 1.31 (1.05 to 1.63) | |
| Widespread pain | 0.000 | |
| No | 1.00 | |
| Yes | 1.48 (1.22 to 1.80) | |
| Long term health problem (any kind) | 0.018 | |
| No problem | 1.00 | |
| Yes, but not bothered | 1.36 (0.99 to 1.87) | |
| Yes, somewhat bothered | 1.34 (1.07 to 1.67) | |
| Yes, a lot bothered | 1.39 (1.00 to 1.93) | |
