Table 3

HRs for subsequent work disability* by childhood adversity and low adult socioeconomic status (SES)

ExposureModel 1†Model 2‡
N/eventsHR95% CIHR95% CI
Work disability, any cause31 473/11 820
Neither7342/20351.001.00
Childhood adversity only10 613/33611.151.09 to 1.221.081.02 to 1.14
Low adult SES only4868/21881.711.60 to 1.821.521.42 to 1.62
Both8650/42361.951.85 to 2.061.621.53 to 1.71
Synergy index1.110.96 to 1.271.030.85 to 1.25
Musculoskeletal (ICD-10 M00-M99)31 473/4889
Neither7342/6031.001.00
Childhood adversity only10 613/10361.181.06 to 1.311.111.00 to 1.23
Low adult SES only4868/10992.782.50 to 3.082.382.14 to 2.64
Both8650/21513.152.87 to 3.462.532.29 to 2.79
Synergy index1.101.01 to 1.201.030.93 to 1.15
Mental (ICD-10 F00-F99)31 473/2357
Neither7342/3641.001.00
Childhood adversity only10 613/8131.571.38 to 1.781.401.23 to 1.59
Low adult SES only4868/3271.341.15 to 1.571.211.03 to 1.42
Both8650/8531.961.72 to 2.221.551.36 to 1.78
Synergy index1.050.91 to 1.220.910.74 to 1.12
Other (ICD-10 not F or M)31 473/7019
Neither7342/13201.001.00
Childhood adversity only10 613/20731.071.00 to 1.151.020.95 to 1.10
Low adult SES only4868/12571.401.29 to 1.521.261.16 to 1.36
Both8650/23691.521.42 to 1.631.291.20 to 1.39
Synergy index1.090.88 to 1.361.040.73 to 1.48
  • *Sickness absence >9 days or work disability pension,

  • †Model 1 adjusted for sex, age,

  • ‡Model 2 adjusted for sex, age, marital status, smoking, heavy alcohol use, physical activity, body mass index, chronic disease, psychological distress, job strain, shift work and type of job contract.

  • ICD-10, International Classification of Diseases 10th  revision diagnosis codes.