High sickness incidence: univariate and multivariate analyses of work related factors for men
| Variables3-150 |
Exposed cases (n) | Multivariate analyses OR (95% CI) |
Univariate analyses OR (95% CI)3-151 |
| The workplace and the work: | |||
| No supervisor position | 426 | 1.39 (0.99 to 1.95) | 1.93 (1.48 to 2.52) |
| Environmental physical factors and work load: | |||
| Complaints due to heavy lifting at work | 146 | 1.70 (1.20 to 2.41) | 2.46 (1.88 to 3.22) |
| Complaints due to monotonous movements | 218 | 1.45 (1.08 to 1.95) | 2.12 (1.68 to 2.67) |
| Work in a forward bent position | 303 | 1.05 (0.80 to 1.38) | 1.58 (1.27 to 1.97) |
| Noise | 314 | 1.29 (0.99 to 1.69) | 1.64 (1.32 to 2.04) |
| Bad lighting conditions | 295 | 1.03 (0.79 to 1.35) | 1.60 (1.28 to 1.99) |
| No possibility to adjust the chair | 52 | 1.40 (0.89 to 2.20) | 1.74 (1.16 to 2.59) |
| Work with visual display units | 101 | 1.27 (0.90 to 1.80) | 0.63 (0.48 to 0.82) |
| Working hours: | |||
| Desire to have flexible working hours | 201 | 1.26 (0.96 to 1.65) | 1.54 (1.22 to 1.94) |
| >50 hours overtime work during 1993 | 187 | 0.70 (0.53 to 0.91) | 0.76 (0.61 to 0.96) |
| Workmates and managers: | |||
| Seldom or never get sufficient information | 348 | 1.03 (0.78 to 1.36) | 1.58 (1.26 to 1.98) |
| Work organization: | |||
| Cannot decide when to take short breakes | 280 | 1.14 (0.87 to 1.48) | 1.70 (1.37 to 2.12) |
| Cannot make or take private telephone calls | 198 | 1.21 (0.92 to 1.59) | 1.58 (1.25 to 2.00) |
| The job is nothing to be proud of | 240 | 1.17 (0.89 to 1.53) | 1.76 (1.40 to 2.20) |
| Seldom or never possibility to postpone duties | 439 | 1.05 (0.75 to 1.48) | 1.93 (1.48 to 2.52) |
| 1 to 5 days of education during 1993 | 39 | 1.04 (0.63 to 1.72) | 0.45 (0.31 to 0.67) |
| Anxiety: | |||
| Often anxiety of illness due to work | 257 | 1.16 (0.88 to 1.53) | 1.74 (1.40 to 2.18) |
| Often anxiety about reorganisation of the workplace | 143 | 1.93 (1.34 to 2.77) | 2.04 (1.56 to 2.66) |
| Often anxiety about new techniques at the workplace | 164 | 1.19 (0.89 to 1.59) | 1.51 (1.18 to 1.93) |
| Often anxiety about downsizing at the workplace | 191 | 0.62 (0.45 to 0.85) | 1.22 (0.97 to 1.54) |
| Illness: | |||
| Have been working instead of taking sick leave | 367 | 1.60 (1.22 to 2.10) | 2.14 (1.70 to 2.69) |
| Sick leave: duties are carried out by colleagues | 211 | 1.54 (1.13 to 2.09) | 1.47 (1.17 to 1.86) |
| Sick leave: duties are carried out by temporary employees | 344 | 1.63 (1.20 to 2.20) | 1.55 (1.24 to 1.94) |
| Age (y)3-152: | |||
| 31–40 | 199 | 0.81 (0.57 to 1.14) | 0.75 (0.56 to 1.01) |
| 41–50 | 149 | 0.49 (0.34 to 0.70) | 0.43 (0.32 to 0.59) |
| >50 | 49 | 0.60 (0.37 to 0.98) | 0.44 (0.29 to 0.66) |