Table 3

Factors associated with work ability in a univariate approach and in a multivariable model. was means/slope together with 95% CI are based on model estimates

UnivariateMultivariable
WAS estimate/slope95% CIP valueWAS model based estimate/slope95% CIF valuedfP value
Age−0.019−0.029 to −0.00900.0002−0.012−0.022 to −0.00185.3410.021
Gender0.0273.3610.067
 Female8.358.24 to 8.467.837.43 to 8.23
 Male7.997.68 to 8.297.567.09 to 8.04
Education0.00794.7420.0091
 Vocational school7.907.30 to 8.507.426.76 to 8.07
 College-level8.188.04 to 8.327.707.32 to 8.09
 University-level8.488.33 to 8.637.987.58 to 8.37
Cohabiting0.910.0410.85
 Yes8.318.20 to 8.427.697.27 to 8.10
 No8.308.06 to 8.537.717.26 to 8.18
Smoking0.19
 Yes8.107.76 to 8.44
 No8.338.23 to 8.44
Harmful alcohol consumption0.35
 Yes8.438.16 to 8.70
 No8.308.18 to 8.40
Body mass index−0.036−0.057 to −0.0160.0006−0.023−0.042 to −0.00415.7110.017
Disease burden*<0.000112.2310.0005
 Yes8.077.95 to 8.207.527.11 to 7.95
 No8.778.60 to 8.937.877.44 to 8.30
Depression†0.0083
 Yes7.116.22 to 8.01
 No8.338.23 to 8.43
Level of anxiety‡<0.0001
 No8.558.44 to 8.66
 Mild7.597.38 to 7.81
 Moderate7.446.95 to 7.94
 Severe8.007.03 to 8.97
Depression and/or anxiety†§1.7320.17
 No depression / No anxiety8.027.72 to 8.31
 Only anxiety7.677.07 to 8.27
 Depression and anxiety7.416.57 to 8.25
Occupational stress¶<0.000129.801<0.0001
 Yes7.477.18 to 7.767.286.82 to 7.74
 No8.478.37 to 8.578.127.70 to 8.54
3-shift work0.00403.7510.053
 Yes8.748.43 to 9.057.847.36 to 8.33
 No8.268.15 to 8.367.557.16 to 7.95
Self-reported sleep quality<0.000114.442<0.0001
 Very good9.008.73 to 9.258.137.66 to 8.60
 Good8.348.22 to 8.477.687.25 to 8.10
 Poor7.807.59 to 8.007.296.86 to 7.72
  • *At least one chronic disease diagnosed by a physician.

  • †Defined by Major Depression Inventory diagnostic tool (DSM IV).

  • ‡General Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale.

  • §General Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale, moderate or severe anxiety.

  • ¶Bergen Burnout Indicator 15, at least mild occupational stress.

  • df, degrees of freedom; WAS, Work Ability Score.