Factor | HR (99% CI) | p value |
---|---|---|
Age (per decade) | 0.82 (0.80-0.83) | < 0.0001 |
Salary (per $1000/wk) | 1.02 (0.97-1.08) | 0.4 |
Sex | ||
Female v. male (reference) | 0.94 (0.90-0.98) | 0.0001 |
Job demands | ||
Heavy v. sedentary (reference) | 0.94 (0.89-0.99) | 0.002 |
Light v. sedentary (reference) | 1.02 (0.98-1.07) | 0.2 |
Province | ||
Quebec vs. other (reference) by psychological disorder | 1.54 (1.38-1.71) | < 0.0001 |
Quebec v. other (reference) by musculoskeletal compliant | 1.39 (1.28-1.51) | 0.0003 |
Quebec v. other (reference) by other illness | 1.19 (1.10-1.28) | < 0.0001 |
Comorbidity | ||
Yes v. no (reference) | 0.75 (0.72-0.79) | < 0.0001 |
Attendance at SSQ-arranged independent medical evaluation | ||
Yes v. no (reference) | 0.57 (0.53-0.61) | < 0.0001 |
Receipt of SSQ-funded rehabilitation | ||
Yes v. no (reference) | 0.55 (0.52-0.59) | < 0.0001 |
Duration of claim approval (wk) | 0.93 (0.92-0.94) | < 0.0001 |
Note: CI = confidence interval; HR = hazard ratio. HR > 1 is associated with shorter claim duration; HR < 1 is associated with longer claim duration.