Table 3 Odds of any work-related self-reported injury that limited normal activities, and odds of work-related injury that limited normal activities and required medical attention (fully adjusted model, stratified by gender)
MenWomen
Any injury,Injuries requiring medical attention,Any injury,Injuries requiring medical attention,
OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Length of time in Canada
    Canadian-bornRefRefRefRef
    ⩾21 years1.12 (0.84 to 1.48)1.01 (0.70 to 1.44)0.88 (0.57 to 1.35)0.86 (0.51 to 1.44)
    11–20 years0.89 (0.57 to 1.37)0.85 (0.50 to 1.46)0.81 (0.43 to 1.54)0.56 (0.24 to 1.29)
    6–10 years0.63 (0.28 to 1.43)0.47 (0.21 to 1.03)0.85 (0.33 to 2.18)1.06 (0.38 to 2.94)
    0–5 years1.47 (0.77 to 2.81)1.93 (0.93 to 4.02)0.39 (0.10 to 1.49)0.32 (0.01 to 15.04)
Age
    Years0.98 (0.98 to 0.99)0.99 (0.98 to 0.99)0.99 (0.99 to 1.00)1.00 (0.99 to 1.01)
Interview language
    EnglishRefRefRefRef
    French1.40 (1.09 to 1.78)1.47 (1.13 to 1.91)0.84 (0.51 to 1.36)0.82 (0.46 to 1.43)
    Other0.60 (0.22 to 1.60)0.75 (0.27 to 2.08)0.62 (0.21 to 1.83)0.61 (0.07 to 5.58)
Education
    Bachelor’s degree and higherRefRefRefRef
    Post-secondary diploma/certificate1.83 (1.45 to 2.32)1.85 (1.35 to 2.52)1.17 (0.85 to 1.60)1.02 (0.71 to 1.47)
    Secondary1.56 (1.23 to 1.99)1.53 (1.12 to 2.08)1.06 (0.77 to 1.47)0.91 (0.60 to 1.33)
    Less than secondary1.87 (1.42 to 2.48)1.79 (1.25 to 2.56)1.53 (1.05 to 2.22)1.31 (0.82 to 1.99)
Visible minority
    NoRefRefRef
    Yes0.66 (0.50 to 0.87)0.75 (0.53 to 1.06)0.88 (0.60 to 1.30)1.02 (0.69 to 1.52)
Survey year
    2003RefRefRefRef
    20051.00 (0.86 to 1.17)0.99 (0.83 to 1.18)0.72 (0.56 to 0.92)0.80 (0.59 to 1.069)
Geographical area
    OntarioRefRefRefRef
    Atlantic provinces1.02 (0.84 to 1.24)0.98 (0.78 to 1.24)1.23 (0.93 to 1.63)1.21 (0.83 to 1.75)
    Quebec0.86 (0.65 to 1.13)0.90 (0.67 to 1.21)1.49 (0.91 to 2.44)1.55 (0.85 to 2.83)
    Mid-western provinces1.15 (0.94 to 1.41)1.00 (0.79 to 1.27)1.41 (1.01 to 1.98)1.48 (0.96 to 2.27)
    Alberta1.12 (0.94 to 1.34)1.09 (0.87 to 1.36)1.02 (0.74 to 1.41)1.07 (0.71 to 1.63)
    British Columbia1.31 (1.11 to 1.56)1.46 (1.18 to 1.81)1.46 (1.10 to 1.95)1.43 (0.99 to 2.05)
    Northern provinces and territories1.17 (0.85 to 1.62)1.22 (0.83 to 1.78)1.40 (0.80 to 2.46)1.02 (0.57 to 1.83)
Occupation
    Non-manualRefRefRefRef
    Mixed2.16 (1.72 to 2.71)2.15 (1.64 to 2.81)1.81 (1.40 to 2.33)2.29 (1.70 to 3.08)
    Manual3.27 (2.69 to 3.98)3.94 (3.14 to 4.95)3.59 (2.81 to 4.58)4.13 (3.04 to 2.29)
    Missing1.52 (0.75 to 3.08)1.93 (0.77 to 4.85)toto
Self-employed
    NoRefRefRefRef
    Yes0.88 (0.75 to 1.04)0.75 (0.61 to 0.93)0.60 (0.43 to 0.83)0.68 (0.45 to 1.02)
  • *All analyses weighted for selection in survey and non-response. Standard errors have been adjusted to account for complex survey design.