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Table 3 Comparisons of outcomes according to injury setting at 3- and 12-months following injury

From: Do outcomes differ between work and non-work-related injury in a universal injury compensation system? Findings from the New Zealand Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study

Outcomes

Work n (%)

Non-work n (%)

p value

3 month outcomes

Vocational

   

Absent from work (Y)

232 (31)

316 (24)

<0.001

Disability

   

WHO DAS (≥10)

305 (42)

541 (41)

0.7

Functional

   

Problems with mobility (EQ1)

308 (42)

558 (41)

0.9

Problems with self-care (EQ2)

174 (23)

322 (24)

0.8

Problems with usual activities (EQ3)

375 (51)

732 (54)

0.1

Pain/Discomfort (EQ4)

497 (67)

934 (67)

0.2

Anxiety/Depression (EQ5)

164 (22)

274 (20)

0.3

Problems with cognitive ability

110 (13)

178 (15)

0.3

Psychological

   

Psychological distress (≥13)

57 (8)

85 (6)

0.2

12 month outcomes

Vocational

   

Absent from work (Y)

155 (21)

174 (13)

<0.001

Disability

   

WHO DAS (≥10)

132 (18)

150 (11)

<0.001

Functional

   

Problems with mobility (EQ1)

206 (28)

268 (20)

<0.001

Problems with self-care (EQ2)

71 (10)

73 (5)

<0.001

Problems with usual activities (EQ3)

243 (33)

359 (27)

0.002

Pain/Discomfort (EQ4)

405 (55)

660 (49)

0.01

Anxiety/Depression (EQ5)

170 (23)

240 (18)

0.004

Problems with cognitive ability

132 (18)

185 (14)

0.01

Psychological

   

Psychological distress (≥13)

39 (5)

45 (3)

0.03

PTSD (≥27)

116 (16)

169 (13)

0.05