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Table 3 Poisson regression analysis of work ability according to demographic variables, physical and mental health, and of the work environment among female employees in Norway (N = 597)

From: Self-reported work ability of Norwegian women in relation to physical and mental health, and to the work environment

Risk factors

Moderately reduced Work Ability (WA)

Severely reduced Work Ability (WA)

 

RR

95% CI

RR

95% CI

Age (years)

    

≤ 29

1 (ref.)

 

1 (ref.)

 

30–39

1.3

1.0 – 1.8

1.6

0.7 – 3.5

40–49

1.5

1.1 – 2.1

1.5

0.6 – 3.7

50 – 67

1.8

1.1 – 2.9

2.3

0.4 – 12.5

Occupation

    

Skilled

1 (ref.)

 

1 (ref.)

 

Not skilled

0.9

0.8 – 1.3

1.9

1.1 – 3.5

How much are you satisfied with your physical health and well-being?

    

Satisfied

1 (ref.)

 

1 (ref.)

 

Partially satisfied

1.4

1.0 – 1.9

5.1

2.2 – 11.9

Dissatisfied

1.6

0.9 – 2.7

9.5

3.9 – 23.2

Mental health

    

No mental distress

1 (ref.)

 

1 (ref.)

 

Light mental distress

1.3

0.9 – 1.9

1.7

0.6 – 4.8

Severe mental distress

1.5

1.1 – 2.1

1.3

0.6 – 3.1

Do you feel that you utilize your abilities at work?

    

Yes

1 (ref.)

 

1 (ref.)

 

Partially/No

1.0

0.8 – 1.3

1.0

0.5 – 2.3

Are you satisfied with your work?

    

Satisfied

1 (ref.)

 

1 (ref.)

 

Partly satisfied/Not satisfied

1.0

0.7 – 1.5

1.4

0.5 – 3.6

Work environment

    

Good

1 (ref.)

 

1 (ref.)

 

Average

1.3

0.9 – 1.8

1.6

0.7 – 4.0

Bad

1.4

0.9 – 2.1

1.4

0.4 – 4.9