Table 3

 Cox’s regression of relation between independent variables and time to partial (n = 80) and full (n = 81) return to work

Step1Step 2Step 3
HR(95% CI)HR(95% CI)HR(95% CI)
Full return to work
Communication with employee
    Communication with employee1.6(0.9 to 2.7)1.7(1.0 to 2.8)3.5(1.4 to 8.9)
    Depressive symptoms0.6(0.4 to 1.0)1.5(0.6 to 3.8)
    Communication × depressive0.3(0.1 to 0.9)
Promoting return to work
    Promoting return to work0.7(0.4 to 1.4)0.8(0.4 to 1.5)1.1(0.4 to 2.8)
    Depressive symptoms0.6(0.4 to 1.1)0.7(0.4 to 1.2)
    Promoting return to work × depressive0.6(0.2 to 2.2)
Consulting with professionals
    Consulting with professionals0.6(0.4 to 1.0)0.6(0.4 to 1.0)0.4(0.2 to 0.9)
    Depressive symptoms0.6(0.4 to 1.0)0.4(0.2 to 0.9)
    Consulting × depressive2.0(0.7 to 5.6)
Partial return to work
Communication with employee
    Communication with employee1.3(0.7 to 2.0)1.3(0.8 to 2.0)1.7(0.8 to 3.5)
    Depressive symptoms0.6(0.4 to 1.0)0.8(0.4 to 1.8)
    Communication × depressive0.6(0.2 to 1.6)
Promoting return to work
    Promoting return to work0.9(0.5 to 1.5)0.9(0.5 to 1.5)0.7(0.3 to 1.8)
    Depressive symptoms0.6(0.4 to 1.0)0.6(0.4 to 1.0)
    Promoting return to work × depressive1.3(0.4 to 4.0)
Consulting with professionals
    Consulting with professionals0.8(0.5 to 1.3)0.7(0.5 to 1.2)0.4(0.2 to 0.8)
    Depressive symptoms0.6(0.4 to 0.9)0.3(0.1 to 0.6)
    Consulting × depressive2.8(1.1 to 7.2)