Table 3 Multivariate analysis of independent risk factors for sick leave (n = 955)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Commute time to get to work (+ 10 min^a)

1.14 (1.03–1.25)

1.17 (1.03–1.31)

1.21 (1.07–1.35)

Difficulties at work

1.81 (1.13–2.90)

3.18 (1.40–7.27)

3.21 (1.33–7.75)

Fibromyalgia hindering career progression

1.46 (0.96–2.22)

2.17 (1.13–4.15)

2.48 (1.23–4.99)

Sedentary professional activity with repeated movements

1.02 (0.64–1.62)

1.38 (0.74–2.55)

2.40 (1.31–4.43)

Difficulty getting colleagues and bosses to recognize the disease

1.45 (0.97–2.17)

2.80 (1.52–5.16)

3.93 (2.00–7.69)