Factors associated with duration of time loss (weeks), Cox regression with multiple imputation for advantage/disadvantage and remoteness
| Model 1 | Model 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables in equation | HR | (99% CI) | p Value | HR | (99% CI) | p Value |
| Jurisdiction (reference: New South Wales) | ||||||
| Victoria | 0.75 | (0.73 to 0.77) | <0.001 | |||
| Queensland | 1.32 | (1.29 to 1.36) | <0.001 | |||
| South Australia | 0.84 | (0.81 to 0.88) | <0.001 | |||
| Western Australia | 0.99 | (0.96 to 1.02) | 0.492 | |||
| Tasmania | 1.31 | (1.24 to 1.39) | <0.001 | |||
| Northern Territory | 1.09 | (1.00 to 1.19) | 0.012 | |||
| Commonwealth Comcare | 0.91 | (0.85 to 0.96) | <0.001 | |||
| Gender (reference: male) | ||||||
| Female | 0.89 | (0.87 to 0.91) | <0.001 | 0.89 | (0.87 to 0.91) | <0.001 |
| Age (reference: 26–35 years) | ||||||
| 15–24 years | 1.30 | (1.26 to 1.35) | <0.001 | 1.30 | (1.26 to 1.34) | <0.001 |
| 35–44 years | 0.85 | (0.83 to 0.88) | <0.001 | 0.85 | (0.83 to 0.88) | <0.001 |
| 45–54 years | 0.82 | (0.80 to 0.84) | <0.001 | 0.83 | (0.81 to 0.85) | <0.001 |
| 55 years and over | 0.80 | (0.78 to 0.83) | <0.001 | 0.82 | (0.79 to 0.84) | <0.001 |
| Advantage/disadvantage (reference: middle three quintiles) | ||||||
| Most disadvantaged quintile | 0.95 | (0.92 to 0.97) | <0.001 | 0.95 | (0.92 to 0.98) | <0.001 |
| Most advantaged quintile | 1.07 | (1.05 to 1.10) | <0.001 | 1.09 | (1.06 to 1.12) | <0.001 |
| Remoteness (reference: major city) | ||||||
| Inner regional | 1.04 | (1.02 to 1.07) | <0.001 | 1.02 | (0.99 to 1.04) | 0.063 |
| Outer regional | 1.10 | (1.06 to 1.14) | <0.001 | 1.02 | (0.99 to 1.06) | 0.076 |
| Remote | 1.08 | (1.01 to 1.16) | .004 | 1.05 | (0.97 to 1.12) | 0.118 |
| Very remote | 1.18 | (1.06 to 1.32) | <0.001 | 1.07 | (0.96 to 1.20) | 0.123 |
| Part-time/full-time hours (reference: part time) | ||||||
| Full time | 1.06 | (1.04 to 1.09) | <0.001 | 1.06 | (1.04 to 1.09) | <0.001 |
| Employer industry (reference: healthcare and social assistance) | ||||||
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 0.80 | (0.75 to 0.85) | <0.001 | 0.78 | (0.73 to 0.83) | <0.001 |
| Mining | 0.79 | (0.74 to 0.85) | <0.001 | 0.76 | (0.71 to 0.82) | <0.001 |
| Manufacturing | 0.83 | (0.80 to 0.86) | <0.001 | 0.84 | (0.81 to 0.88) | <0.001 |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste services | 0.95 | (0.86 to 1.05) | .184 | 0.92 | (0.83 to 1.01) | 0.024 |
| Construction | 0.75 | (0.72 to 0.78) | <0.001 | 0.74 | (0.71 to 0.77) | <0.001 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.77 | (0.73 to 0.81) | <0.001 | 0.79 | (0.75 to 0.83) | <0.001 |
| Retail trade | 0.78 | (0.74 to 0.82) | <0.001 | 0.78 | (0.74 to 0.82) | <0.001 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.90 | (0.85 to 0.94) | <0.001 | 0.85 | (0.81 to 0.90) | <0.001 |
| Transport, postal and warehousing | 0.83 | (0.79 to 0.87) | <0.001 | 0.84 | (0.80 to 0.88) | <0.001 |
| Information media and telecommunications | 0.82 | (0.72 to 0.93) | <0.001 | 0.81 | (0.71 to 0.92) | <0.001 |
| Financial and insurance services | 0.86 | (0.79 to 0.94) | <0.001 | 0.85 | (0.78 to 0.94) | <0.001 |
| Rental, hiring and real estate services | 0.88 | (0.81 to 0.96) | <0.001 | 0.88 | (0.80 to 0.96) | <0.001 |
| Professional, scientific and tech services | 0.86 | (0.81 to 0.92) | <0.001 | 0.85 | (0.79 to 0.91) | <0.001 |
| Administrative and support services | 0.84 | (0.80 to 0.88) | <0.001 | 0.80 | (0.76 to 0.84) | <0.001 |
| Public administration and safety | 0.93 | (0.89 to 0.96) | <0.001 | 0.90 | (0.87 to 0.94) | <0.001 |
| Education and training | 1.10 | (1.06 to 1.15) | <0.001 | 1.06 | (1.01 to 1.11) | 0.001 |
| Arts and recreation services | 0.80 | (0.74 to 0.86) | <0.001 | 0.85 | (0.79 to 0.92) | <0.001 |
| Other services | 0.83 | (0.78 to 0.88) | <0.001 | 0.81 | (0.77 to 0.86) | <0.001 |
| Occupation (reference: labourers) | ||||||
| Managers | 1.03 | (0.98 to 1.07) | 0.177 | 1.06 | (1.02 to 1.12) | 0.001 |
| Professionals | 1.07 | (1.03 to 1.11) | <0.001 | 1.09 | (1.05 to 1.13) | <0.001 |
| Technicians and trades workers | 1.06 | (1.03 to 1.09) | <0.001 | 1.07 | (1.04 to 1.11) | <0.001 |
| Community and personal service workers | 1.02 | (0.98 to 1.05) | 0.244 | 1.02 | (0.98 to 1.05) | 0.190 |
| Clerical and administrative workers | 1.06 | (1.02 to 1.11) | <0.001 | 1.09 | (1.04 to 1.13) | <0.001 |
| Sales workers | 1.03 | (0.98 to 1.09) | 0.082 | 1.05 | (1.00 to 1.10) | 0.017 |
| Machinery operators and drivers | 1.01 | (0.97 to 1.04) | 0.671 | 1.01 | (0.98 to 1.04) | 0.380 |
| Injury/illness (reference: physical injuries, excluding fractures) | ||||||
| Fractures | 1.03 | (1.00 to 1.06) | 0.010 | 1.01 | (0.98 to 1.04) | 0.490 |
| Mental health condition | 0.61 | (0.59 to 0.64) | <0.001 | 0.63 | (0.61 to 0.65) | <0.001 |
| Other diseases | 1.35 | (1.30 to 1.40) | <0.001 | 1.35 | (1.30 to 1.40) | <0.001 |
Model 1 includes all predictors excluding jurisdiction, while model 2 includes jurisdiction.