Table 4 PFL appearance and recovery rates in 1995 with absence in 1990 and presence in 1995 of physical and psychosocial occupational factors (E-E+) compared to non exposure at both times (E-E-), by gender and adjusted for age

Physical factors

Awkward work

E-E-

1568

1

1291

1

964

1

345

1

E-E+

468

1.2 (0.8 - 1.9)

507

2.6 (1.5 to 3.7)

197

0.8 (0.4 - 1.1)

157

0.8 (0.5 - 1.1)

Precise work

E-E-

2151

1

3633

1

1129

1

567

1

E-E+

483

1.1 (0.7 - 1.6)

746

1.1 (0.8 - 1.4)

272

0.9 (0.6 - 1.9)

181

0.9 (0.6 - 1.7)

Repetitive work

E-E-

3497

1

5619

1

1615

1

1855

1

E-E+

273

2.6 (1.8 - 3.9)

417

1.8 (1.3 - 2.5)

201

0.9 (0.5 - 1.3)

148

0.7 (0.4 – 0.9)

Non standard hours

E-E-

3218

1

1068

1

545

1

365

1

E-E+

126

1.9 (1.3 - 2.8)

552

1.7 (1.2 - 2.4)

115

1.1 (0.6 - 1.6)

147

0.9 (0.6 - 1.5)

Psychosocial factors

High decision latitude

E-E-

529

1

425

1

404

1

330

1

E-E+

431

0.9 (0.6 - 1.5)

318

0.9 (0.7 - 1.1)

247

1.1 (0.7 - 1.6)

248

1.3 (0.7 - 2.5)

Psychological pressure

E-E-

1386

1

2316

1

676

1

761

1

E-E+

673

0.9 (0.6 - 1.3)

948

1.2 (0.8 - 1.5)

356

1.0 (0.6 - 1.4)

318

0.8 (0.6 - 1.2)

Having means

E-E-

454

1

558

1

313

1

265

1

E-E+

609

0.6 (0.4 - 0.9)

819

0.6 (0.4 - 0.9)

366

1.2 (0.7 - 1.6)

422

1.4 (0.8 - 2.1)