Table 5

 Multivariate Cox PH regression analyses with total days on benefit during 12 months follow-up being the outcome variable, and work related and non-work related factors as independent variables; basic model adjusted for age, gender and the variables that showed confounding effects on the basic variables depressive symptoms, fear-avoidance and/or self efficacy (n = 160)

Variables*Multivariate analysis with non-work related factorsMultivariate analysis with all factors
HR (95% CI)p valueHR (95% CI)p value
*Variables units used in the analysis are described in table 2.
Dummy variables: †<$60′000; ‡often.
Age (years)0.99 (0.97–1.01)0.320.99 (0.98–1.01)0.55
Gender (F v M)1.05 (0.70–1.56)0.831.11 (0.74–1.67)0.62
Depressive symptoms0.98 (0.97–1.01)0.050.98 (0.95–1.01)0.04
Fear-avoidance0.99 (0.94–1.04)0.570.98 (0.92–1.04)0.50
Self-efficacy0.96 (0.90–1.01)0.120.96 (0.91–1.02)0.23
Physical health1.03 (1.01–1.05)0.021.03 (1.01–1.05)0.02
Pain0.97 (0.89–1.07)0.570.98 (0.89–1.07)0.62
Family income†1.26 (0.87–1.83)0.221.23 (0.85–1.79)0.28
Fear of income loss‡0.74 (0.47–1.16)0.180.70 (0.44–1.11)0.13
Heavy loading0.99 (0.96–1.03)0.75
Decision latitude0.98 (0.95–1.01)0.13
Psychosocial demands1.00 (0.98–1.03)0.91