Baseline predictors of return to paid employment at one year after ill health retirement (n = 1095)
| Variable | No. retired | No. back to work (%) | Unadjusted OR* (95% CI) | Adjusted OR† (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Unadjusted odds ratio (relative chance of being re-employed at 12 months) obtained from cross-tabulations. | ||||
| †Adjusted odds ratio obtained from a multiple logistic regression model including all variables. | ||||
| Country | ||||
| Wales | 120 | 6 (5) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| England | 975 | 140 (14) | 3.2 (1.4 to 7.4) | 2.7 (1.1 to 6.5) |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Non-white | 99 | 10 (10) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| White | 996 | 136 (14) | 1.4 (0.7 to 2.8) | 1.0 (0.5 to 2.2) |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 799 | 93 (12) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Male | 296 | 53 (18) | 1.7 (1.1 to 2.4) | 1.1 (0.7 to 1.7) |
| Age group | ||||
| 55–64 years | 496 | 41 (8) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 45–54 years | 446 | 72 (16) | 2.1 (1.4 to 3.2) | 2.2 (1.4 to 3.4) |
| 25–44 years | 153 | 33 (22) | 3.0 (1.8 to 5.0) | 2.9 (1.6 to 5.2) |
| Medical condition | ||||
| Musculoskeletal | 566 | 72 (13) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Psychiatric | 184 | 36 (20) | 1.7 (1.1 to 2.6) | 1.1 (0.6 to 2.0) |
| Cardiovascular | 124 | 15 (12) | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.7) | 0.8 (0.4 to 1.6) |
| Other | 221 | 23 (10) | 0.8 (0.5 to 1.3) | 0.6 (0.4 to 1.1) |
| Occupational group | ||||
| Healthcare assistants/support staff | 307 | 23 (8) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Nurses/midwives | 433 | 48 (11) | 1.5 (0.9 to 2.6) | 1.2 (0.7 to 2.1) |
| Ambulance workers | 51 | 13 (26) | 4.2 (2.0 to 9.0) | 2.3 (1.0 to 5.4) |
| Administrative/estates | 182 | 28 (15) | 2.2 (1.2 to 4.0) | 1.7 (0.9 to 3.2) |
| Technical/professional | 54 | 11 (20) | 3.2 (1.4 to 6.9) | 2.0 (0.9 to 4.7) |
| Doctors/surgeons | 68 | 23 (34) | 6.3 (3.3 to 12.2) | 3.7 (1.8 to 7.9) |
| Financial dependants | ||||
| No | 789 | 90 (11) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 306 | 56 (18) | 1.7 (1.2 to 2.5) | 1.0 (0.7 to 1.6) |
| Physical QoL: PCS score | ||||
| Less than 30 | 632 | 49 (8) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 30–49 | 384 | 79 (21) | 3.1 (2.1 to 4.6) | 3.1 (2.0 to 4.8) |
| 50 or more | 79 | 18 (23) | 3.5 (1.9 to 6.4) | 3.2 (1.5 to 6.9) |
| Mental QoL: MCS score | ||||
| Less than 30 | 273 | 34 (13) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 30–49 | 579 | 72 (12) | 1.0 (0.6 to 1.5) | 1.8 (1.1 to 3.0) |
| 50 or more | 243 | 40 (17) | 1.4 (0.9 to 2.3) | 2.8 (1.5 to 5.2) |