Table 1 General description of the sample by employment status: EpiReumaPt ages 50–64 (n = 1286)
From: The impact of osteoarthritis on early exit from work: results from a population-based study
UNEMPLOYMENT | EARLY RETIREMENT | EXIT FROM WORK | PAID EMPLOYMENT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Employment Status | 12.2% | 30.2% | 51.8% | 48.2% |
Age (years) | 55.2 (p = 0.192)* | 59.9 (p < 0.001)* | 58.2 (p < 0.001)* | 54.6 |
Gender (female) | 55.3% (p = 0.187) | 44.2% (p = 0.757) | 52.2% (p = 0.305) | 46.3% |
Marital Status | ||||
Single | 11.7% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 14.9% |
Married/Consensual union | 70.6% | 77.3% | 76.2% | 64.5% |
Divorced | 14.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% | 15.3% |
Widowed | 3.4% (p = 0.673) | 8.9% (p = 0.002) | 7.8% (p = 0.007) | 5.2% |
Body Mass Index | ||||
Underweight (< 18.5m2/kg) | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Normal (18.5-25 m2/kg) | 28.5% | 25.7% | 27.0% | 30.5% |
Overweight (25-30 m2/kg) | 44.6% | 50.3% | 46.3% | 46.7% |
Obese (≥30m2/kg) | 27.7% (p = 0.788) | 23.5% (p = 0.801) | 26.2% (p = 0.762) | 22.4% |
Clinically Confirmed OA | 42.8% (p < 0.001) | 32.1% (p = 0.08) | 35.4% (p = 0.003) | 23.5% |
Knee OA | 29.0% (p < 0.001) | 22.0% (p = 0.005) | 24.2% (p < 0.001) | 12.6% |
Hand OA | 14.3% (p = 0.413) | 12.3% (p = 0.797) | 13.6% (p = 0.405) | 11.6% |
Hip OA | 3.1% (p = 0.795) | 4.2% (p = 0.809) | 3.6% (p = 0.998) | 3.6% |
Chronic Diseases (self-reported) | ||||
Cardiovascular | 60.6% (p = 0.740) | 62.8% (p = 0.991) | 63.7% (p = 0.874) | 62.8% |
Diabetes | 10.1% (p = 0.180) | 17.5% (p = 0.003) | 15.9% (p < 0.001) | 6.4% |
Pulmonary | 11.5% (p = 0.147) | 7.5% (p = 0.407) | 9.9% (p = 0.110) | 5.0% |
Allergy | 22.4% (p = 0.411) | 20.5% (p = 0.242) | 22.4% (p = 0.356) | 27.5% |
Gastrointestinal | 22.6% (p = 0.460) | 26.6% (p = 0.114) | 25.5% (p = 0.102) | 19.1% |
Neoplasic | 5.9% (p = 0.458) | 6.5% (p = 0.282) | 5.7% (p = 0.338) | 3.9% |
Mental | 15.8% (p = 0.493) | 13.6% (p = 0.942) | 17.2% (p = 0.130) | 13.4% |
Neurologic | 1.6% (p = 0.644) | 6.7% (p = 0.005) | 4.8% (p = 0.004) | 1.2% |
Comorbidity Score | 1.87 (p = 0.471) | 2.03 (p = 0.10) | 2.04 (p = 0.03) | 1.74 |
Longstanding Musculoskeletal Pain | 47.0% (p = 0.049) | 39.7% (p = 0.399) | 43.9% (p = 0.073) | 34.8% |
Functional Capacity - HAQ | 0.48 (p = 0.012) | 0.43 (p = 0.033) | 0.47 (p = 0.002) | 0.28 |
Quality of Life – EQ-5D | 0.72 (p < 0.001) | 0.79 (p = 0.152) | 0.75 (p = 0.002) | 0.83 |
Educational Level | ||||
Primary or less | 55.0% | 64.0% | 63.4% | 37.3% |
Medium | 23.3% | 17.6% | 19.6% | 28.5% |
High | 21.7% (p = 0.024) | 18.4% (p < 0.001) | 17.0% (p < 0.001) | 34.2% |
Monthly Household Income | ||||
≤ €500 | 49.2% | 22.3% | 29.8% | 12.1% |
€501–€1000 | 36.3% | 37.6% | 40.7% | 38.6% |
€1001–€2000 | 8.5% | 28.7% | 20.7% | 33.1% |
> €2000 | 6.0% (p < 0.001) | 11.4% (p = 0.243) | 8.8% (p = 0.001) | 16.2% |