Table 3

Inequality index for medically confirmed sickness absence spells per 100 person years among the staff of the City of Helsinki by socio-economic position measuresa,b

Gross effectEducation + occupational classEducation + incomeOccupational class + incomeEducation + occupational class + income
RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)RedbRR (95% CI)RedbRR (95% CI)RedbRR (95% CI)Redb
Women
    Education1.45 (1.44–1.45)1.25 (1.25–1.25)−44%1.32 (1.32–1.33)–29%1.25 (1.24–1.25)−44%
    Occupational class1.37 (1.36–1.37)1.23 (1.23–1.23)−38%1.33 (1.32–1.33)−11%1.22 (1.22–1.23)−41%
    Individual income1.26 (1.26–1.26)1.13 (1.13–1.13)–50%1.04 (1.04–1.04)−85%1.01 (1.00–1.01)−96%
Men
    Education1.74 (1.73–1.75)1.27 (1.26–1.28)−64%1.49 (1.48–1.50)–34%1.28 (1.27–1.29)−62%
    Occupational class1.55 (1.55–1.56)1.43 (1.42–1.43)−22%1.60 (1.60–1.61)9%1.49 (1.48–1.49)−11%
    Individual income1.40 (1.40–1.41)1.24 (1.24–1.25)–40%0.96 (0.95–0.96)−110%0.94 (0.94–0.95)−115%
Gross effectEducation + occupational classEducation + incomeOccupational class + incomeEducation + occupational class + income
RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)RedbRR (95% CI)RedbRR (95% CI)RedbRR (95% CI)Redb
Women
    Education1.45 (1.44–1.45)1.25 (1.25–1.25)−44%1.32 (1.32–1.33)–29%1.25 (1.24–1.25)−44%
    Occupational class1.37 (1.36–1.37)1.23 (1.23–1.23)−38%1.33 (1.32–1.33)−11%1.22 (1.22–1.23)−41%
    Individual income1.26 (1.26–1.26)1.13 (1.13–1.13)–50%1.04 (1.04–1.04)−85%1.01 (1.00–1.01)−96%
Men
    Education1.74 (1.73–1.75)1.27 (1.26–1.28)−64%1.49 (1.48–1.50)–34%1.28 (1.27–1.29)−62%
    Occupational class1.55 (1.55–1.56)1.43 (1.42–1.43)−22%1.60 (1.60–1.61)9%1.49 (1.48–1.49)−11%
    Individual income1.40 (1.40–1.41)1.24 (1.24–1.25)–40%0.96 (0.95–0.96)−110%0.94 (0.94–0.95)−115%

CI: confidence interval

a: All models adjusted for age

b: The proportion of the difference in sickness absence by socio-economic position measure, that is explained or mediated by another socio-economic position measure, is calculated from the reduction in inequality indices. For example, among women, occupational class mediated 44% of the difference by education [(1.45 − 1.25)/(1.45 − 1)]

Table 3

Inequality index for medically confirmed sickness absence spells per 100 person years among the staff of the City of Helsinki by socio-economic position measuresa,b

Gross effectEducation + occupational classEducation + incomeOccupational class + incomeEducation + occupational class + income
RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)RedbRR (95% CI)RedbRR (95% CI)RedbRR (95% CI)Redb
Women
    Education1.45 (1.44–1.45)1.25 (1.25–1.25)−44%1.32 (1.32–1.33)–29%1.25 (1.24–1.25)−44%
    Occupational class1.37 (1.36–1.37)1.23 (1.23–1.23)−38%1.33 (1.32–1.33)−11%1.22 (1.22–1.23)−41%
    Individual income1.26 (1.26–1.26)1.13 (1.13–1.13)–50%1.04 (1.04–1.04)−85%1.01 (1.00–1.01)−96%
Men
    Education1.74 (1.73–1.75)1.27 (1.26–1.28)−64%1.49 (1.48–1.50)–34%1.28 (1.27–1.29)−62%
    Occupational class1.55 (1.55–1.56)1.43 (1.42–1.43)−22%1.60 (1.60–1.61)9%1.49 (1.48–1.49)−11%
    Individual income1.40 (1.40–1.41)1.24 (1.24–1.25)–40%0.96 (0.95–0.96)−110%0.94 (0.94–0.95)−115%
Gross effectEducation + occupational classEducation + incomeOccupational class + incomeEducation + occupational class + income
RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)RedbRR (95% CI)RedbRR (95% CI)RedbRR (95% CI)Redb
Women
    Education1.45 (1.44–1.45)1.25 (1.25–1.25)−44%1.32 (1.32–1.33)–29%1.25 (1.24–1.25)−44%
    Occupational class1.37 (1.36–1.37)1.23 (1.23–1.23)−38%1.33 (1.32–1.33)−11%1.22 (1.22–1.23)−41%
    Individual income1.26 (1.26–1.26)1.13 (1.13–1.13)–50%1.04 (1.04–1.04)−85%1.01 (1.00–1.01)−96%
Men
    Education1.74 (1.73–1.75)1.27 (1.26–1.28)−64%1.49 (1.48–1.50)–34%1.28 (1.27–1.29)−62%
    Occupational class1.55 (1.55–1.56)1.43 (1.42–1.43)−22%1.60 (1.60–1.61)9%1.49 (1.48–1.49)−11%
    Individual income1.40 (1.40–1.41)1.24 (1.24–1.25)–40%0.96 (0.95–0.96)−110%0.94 (0.94–0.95)−115%

CI: confidence interval

a: All models adjusted for age

b: The proportion of the difference in sickness absence by socio-economic position measure, that is explained or mediated by another socio-economic position measure, is calculated from the reduction in inequality indices. For example, among women, occupational class mediated 44% of the difference by education [(1.45 − 1.25)/(1.45 − 1)]

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