Table 4

 Unadjusted rate ratios, hazard ratios, and 95% confidence intervals for injuries or illnesses reported in jobs with exposure to overtime and extended hour schedules

Exposure categoryUnadjusted rate ratio95% CIUnadjusted hazard ratio95% CI
NLSY data, 1987–2000. n = 110 236 job records for rate ratios, 109 087 for hazard ratios.
Extended hours/week (⩾60)1.291.18 to 1.421.291.15 to 1.46
Extended hours/day (⩾12)1.381.26 to 1.511.461.30 to 1.63
Overtime1.841.75 to 1.941.841.70 to 2.00
Extended commute time (⩾2 hours)0.930.75 to 1.140.940.72 to 1.22
Any type of overtime or extended hours1.411.35 to 1.481.481.38 to 1.59