Risk factors for dismissal two years after WC claims for upper limb musculoskeletal disorders, according to the logistic model
| Factors* | Dismissal (%) | OR (95% CI) | p value† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases of dismissal: 92 of 513 workers. | |||
| *Variables included in the model not significantly associated with dismissal: female gender, main economic sectors, and having three or more MSDs. | |||
| †–2 LR = 455.6, degrees of freedom = 3, χ2 = 27.5, p<0.001. | |||
| Working in cleaning services | |||
| No | 17 | 1 | |
| Yes | 42 | 3.6 (1.2 to 10.9) | 0.026 |
| Age>45 years | |||
| No | 11 | 1 | |
| Yes | 24 | 2.5 (1.5 to 4.1) | 0.001 |
| Having two or more MSDs | |||
| No | 14 | 1 | |
| Yes | 22 | 1.7 (1.0 to 2.7) | 0.048 |