Table 4

The risk of diagnosed soft tissue musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) or diagnosed fibromyalgia among male and female workers in precarious employment who work in occupations with low decision authority

PE categoriesSoft tissue MSDsFibromyalgia
Cases of soft tissue MSDs, n (%)Model 1a, HR (95% CI)Model 2a, HR (95% CI)Cases of fibromyalgia, n (%)Model 1b, HR (95% CI)Model 2b, HR (95% CI)
Men, n=354 914 Men, n=367 371
Precarious3014 (5)1.08 (1.03 to 1.12)1.07 (1.03 to 1.12)29 (0.04)1.42 (0.89 to 2.26)1.34 (0.84 to 2.14)
Substandard4502 (5)1.01 (0.97 to 1.04)1.01 (0.97 to 1.05)29 (0.03)1.07 (0.68 to 1.67)1.04 (0.66 to 1.62)
Standard employment12 202 (6)1162 (0.03)11
Women, n=325 284 Women, n=336 061
Precarious2564 (4)1.04 (0.99 to 1.09)0.98 (0.94 to 1.03)385 (0.7)2.20 (1.92 to 2.52)1.91 (1.66 to 2.19)
Substandard6333 (6)0.99 (0.96 to 1.02)0.95 (0.92 to 0.98)676 (0.6)1.74 (1.56 to 1.95)1.54 (1.38 to 1.72)
Standard employment10 834 (6)11587 (0.4)11
  • Model 1: adjusted for age.

  • Model 2: age, education, civil status, native/non-native-born, decision authority at work, baseline diagnosis of depression/anxiety.

  • PE, precarious employment.