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Table 5 PFL appearance and recovery rates in 1995 with presence in 1990 and absence in 1995 of physical and psychosocial occupational factors (E+E-) compared to exposure at both times (E+E+), by gender and adjusted for age

From: The course of physical functional limitations and occupational conditions in a middle-aged working population in France

 

Appearance of PFL

 

Recovery from PFL

 
 

Women

Men

Women

Men

 

N

OR CI 95%

N

OR CI 95%

N

OR CI 95%

N

OR CI 95%

Physical factors

        

Awkward work

        

E+E+

1672

1

4601

1

1219

1

1899

1

E+E-

566

0.4 (0.3 – 0.7)

771

0.4 (0.3 - 0.6)

311

1.2 (0.5 - 1.8)

212

1.3 (0.8 – 2.1)

Precise work

        

E+E+

824

1

2314

1

1201

1

1337

1

E+E-

511

09 (0.7 - 1.3)

655

1.1 (0.8 - 1.4)

482

1.0 (0.6 - 1.6)

314

1.1 (0.6 - 1.6)

Repetitive work

        

E+E+

485

1

695

1

731

1

354

1

E+E-

208

0.7 (0.4 - 1.1)

451

0.7 (1.5 - 1.1)

124

1.1 (0.6 - 1.9)

243

1.3 (0.7 – 2.0)

Non standard hours

        

E+E+

1338

1

4568

1

807

1

1673

1

E+E-

651

0.9 (0.6 - 1.3)

1065

0.9 (0.6 - 1.3)

340

1.6 (1.1 - 2.4)

342

1.2 (0.8 - 1.6)

Psychosocial factors

        

High decision latitude

        

E+E+

3276

1

5572

1

1444

1

1992

1

E+E-

564

2.0 (1.4 - 2.7)

649

2.0 (1.5 - 2.6)

253

0.8 (0.5 - 1.4)

247

0.5 (0.3 - 0.8)

Psychological pressure

        

E+E+

2063

1

3044

1

1014

1

951

1

E+E-

632

1.0 (0.6 - 1.4)

1034

1.2 (0.8 - 1.5)

322

1.0 (0.7 - 1.4)

399

0.9 (0.7 - 1.5)

Having means

        

E+E+

3117

1

5016

1

1312

1

1609

1

E+E-

597

1.5 (1.1 - 2.0)

765

1.8 (1.2 - 2.1)

363

0.9 (0.7 - 1.3)

280

0.8 (0.5 - 1.2)

  1. OR: Odds Ratio.
  2. CI 95%: Confidence Interval 95%.
  3. PFL: two and more difficulties in physical abilities from upper limb, lower limb or spine problems.