title: Factors associated with short-term disability episodes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study examines factors associated with a mental/behavioral disorder-related short-term disability episode versus a physical disorder-related disability episode using administrative longitudinal data.
  
  
  METHODS
  Logistic regression models were used to estimate the association between worker characteristics and different types of disability episodes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A previous disability episode is significantly associated with a current disability. Nevertheless, mental/behavioral disorders are related to higher odds of another episode. A worker with a previous disability episode related to a mental/behavioral disorder is almost 7x more likely to have another disability episode related to a mental disorder/behavioral disorder.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  One of the critical factors associated with a disability episode is a history of a previous disability episode. Relapse is a critical factor and should be considered in the design of occupational health programs.
authors: Work and Well-being Research and Evaluation Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. carolyn_dewa@camh.net
authors: Carolyn S
authors: CS
authors: Dewa
authors: Nancy
authors: N
authors: Chau
authors: Stanley
authors: S
authors: Dermer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D018582:Sick Leave