Determinants of presenteeism
| Risk-related factor | Variable | Effect (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Disease-related factors | ||
| Hutchings et al34 USA | Change in pain levels from ‘unacceptable’ to ‘acceptable’ | Improved productivity by half-a-day per week |
| Merrill et al30 USA | No knee or leg pain | 1 |
| Knee or leg pain | OR 1.72 (1.62 to 1.83) | |
| Makela et al24 Finland | No knee osteoarthritis | 1 |
| Knee osteoarthritis | OR 3.8 (2.8 to 5.2) | |
Effect (95% CI): OR; odds ratio.
Hutching used B-coefficient and converted to a percentage remove relative risk and use the OR as indicated above.