Relative risk estimates for disability risk factors estimated by Poisson regression for three indicators of work disability
| Risk factor (reference group) | Disabled or otherwise unemployed | Missed ≥5 days from work in the prior month | Had severe difficulty with work tasks |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 1,556 | 1,168 | 1,175 |
| Depression (not depressed) | |||
| Minor depression | 1.70 (1.1–2.6)* | 1.77 (0.9–3.6) | 3.15 (1.2–8.0)* |
| Major depression | 2.09 (1.5–2.8)† | 2.84 (1.7–4.7)† | 4.50 (2.3–8.7)† |
| Diabetes symptoms (0–1) | |||
| 2–4 | 1.83 (1.3–2.7)† | 1.67 (0.9–3.1) | 7.12 (1.7–29.8)† |
| ≥5 | 2.42 (1.6–3.6)† | 2.66 (1.4–5.0)† | 10.3 (2.3–45.6)† |
| Comorbidity (1st quartile) | |||
| 2nd quartile RxRisk | 1.54 (1.0–2.3)* | 1.69 (1.0–2.9) | 2.45 (1.1–5.3)* |
| 3rd quartile RxRisk | 1.66 (1.1–2.6)* | 1.76 (0.9–3.4) | 2.83 (1.2–6.8)* |
| 4th quartile RxRisk | 2.52 (1.7–3.8)† | 2.39 (1.2–4.9)* | 2.66 (1.0–6.9)* |
| Diabetes complications (0) | |||
| 1 | 1.19 (0.8–1.8) | 1.51 (0.9–2.5) | 1.02 (0.5–2.0) |
| 2 | 1.54 (1.0–2.4)* | 1.44 (0.8–2.7) | 1.13 (0.5–2.6) |
| ≥3 | 2.55 (1.7–3.8)† | 1.57 (0.7–3.4) | 1.04 (0.4–2.5) |
| Glycemic control (HbA1c <7%) | |||
| 7 to <8% | 0.99 (0.7–1.4) | 0.87 (0.5–1.6) | 1.23 (0.6–2.7) |
| 8 to <10% | 0.73 (0.5–1.0) | 1.00 (0.6–1.8) | 1.19 (0.6–2.5) |
| ≥10% | 0.47 (0.3–0.8)† | 1.18 (0.6–2.2) | 1.36 (0.6–3.1) |
| Type 1 vs. type 2 status (type 2) | |||
| Type 1 | 1.88 (1.2–3.0)† | 0.60 (0.1–2.5) | 0.57 (0.1–6.2) |
| BMI (<30 kg/m2 ) | |||
| 30 to <35 | 0.76 (0.5–1.1) | 1.25 (0.7–2.3) | 1.12 (0.5–2.6) |
| 35 to <40 | 0.76 (0.5–1.1) | 0.89 (0.4–1.8) | 1.25 (0.5–3.4) |
| ≥40 | 0.87 (0.6–1.3) | 1.08 (0.6–2.0) | 1.40 (0.6–3.5) |
| Exercise frequency (<3 times/week) | |||
| 3–4 | 0.98 (0.7–1.4) | 1.02 (0.6–1.7) | 0.84 (0.4–1.8) |
| ≥5 | 1.07 (0.8–1.5) | 1.23 (0.7–2.0) | 1.26 (0.6–2.7) |
| Current smoker (No) | |||
| Yes | 1.09 (0.8–1.5) | 1.31 (0.8–2.2) | 1.14 (0.6–2.1) |
| Sex (Male) | |||
| Female | 1.06 (0.8–1.4) | 1.18 (0.7–1.9) | 1.23 (0.7–2.3) |
| Ethnicity (Caucasian) | |||
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 0.81 (0.4–1.5) | 1.18 (0.6–2.4) | 1.02 (0.4–2.6) |
| African American | 1.47 (1.0–2.2)* | 1.64 (0.9–2.9) | 0.61 (0.2–2.0) |
| Other | 1.40 (0.7–2.6) | 1.93 (0.8–4.5) | 0.51 (0.1–3.2) |
| Education (high school) | |||
| Some college | 0.61 (0.5–0.8)† | 0.62 (0.4–1.0) | 0.70 (0.3–1.5) |