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Table 2 Comparison of the categories which reported difficulty in the components of “Body functions” according to employment status (n = 149)

From: Factors associated with employment in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a mixed methods study

ICF category

Difficulty in current and/or previous workplaces

Logistic regression analysis

Experienced (%)

Not experienced (%)

Univariate

Multivariatea

n = 87

n = 62

P*

OR

95% CI

P

OR

95% CI

P

b110

Consciousness functions

31.0

29.0

0.793

0.74

0.35–1.55

0.416

1.13

0.38–3.39

0.824

b1300

Energy level

50.6

45.2

0.515

1.71

0.85–3.48

0.135

3.78

1.30–11.04

0.015

b1302

Appetite

31.0

27.4

0.633

0.81

0.38–1.72

0.582

0.59

0.18–1.93

0.382

b134

Sleep functions

59.8

56.5

0.685

0.86

0.42–1.75

0.682

1.27

0.45–3.62

0.652

b140

Attention functions

37.9

25.8

0.120

2.61

1.14–5.98

0.023

5.35

1.61–17.73

0.006

b152

Emotional functions

32.2

16.1

0.027

1.95

0.82–4.67

0.133

0.51

0.12–2.14

0.353

b210

Seeing functions

63.2

83.9

0.006

0.35

0.14–0.86

0.022

b240

Sensations associated with hearing and vestibular function

46.0

40.3

0.493

0.89

0.44–1.79

0.739

1.04

0.36–3.00

0.937

b250

Taste function

26.4

22.6

0.591

1.28

0.56–2.92

0.560

0.83

0.26–2.66

0.750

b260

Proprioceptive function

23.0

66.1

<0.001

0.30

0.15–0.62

0.001

0.70

0.25–1.99

0.507

b265

Touch function

13.8

24.2

0.104

0.48

0.21–1.14

0.096

b270

Sensory functions related to temperature and other stimuli

19.5

4.8

0.013

10.18

1.32–78.53

0.026

38.62

2.30–648.65

0.011

b280

Sensory of pain

51.7

38.7

0.116

1.34

0.66–2.71

0.414

0.75

0.26–2.14

0.584

b410

Heart functions

54.0

50.0

0.629

1.48

0.73–2.97

0.275

2.56

0.87–7.52

0.087

b415

Blood vessel functions

23.0

48.4

0.001

0.36

0.17–0.73

0.005

b420

Blood pressure functions

82.8

87.1

0.470

1.24

0.48–3.16

0659

3.00

0.48–18.67

0.238

b430

Hematological system functions

37.9

16.1

0.004

2.45

1.03–5.80

0.043

b440

Respiration functions

34.5

29.0

0.483

0.97

0.46–2.05

0.945

1.35

0.45–4.05

0.597

b4550

General physical endurance

69.0

22.6

<0.001

5.01

2.29–10.99

<0.001

1.97

0.62–6.25

0.251

b4551

Aerobic capacity

62.1

22.6

<0.001

3.94

1.81–8.61

0.001

2.26

0.68–7.10

0.188

b4552

Fatigability

74.7

43.5

<0.001

3.46

1.68–7.14

0.001

2.75

0.95–7.93

0.062

b515

Digestive functions

14.9

21.0

0.399

0.81

0.33–1.99

0.650

0.83

0.22–3.16

0.786

b525

Defecation functions

66.9

72.6

0.139

0.42

0.19–0.94

0.034

0.77

0.25–2.40

0.656

b530

Weight maintenance functions

25.3

14.5

0.110

3.73

1.22–11.38

0.021

1.33

0.30–5.92

0.712

b535

Sensations associated with the digestive system

37.9

35.5

0.760

0.87

0.43–1.78

0.708

0.82

0.29–2.30

0.701

b545

Water, mineral and electrolyte balance functions

17.2

17.7

0.937

2.85

0.92–8.82

0.069

1.13

0.25–5.08

0.869

b555

Endocrine gland functions

32.2

0

<0.001

b610

Urinary excretory functions

86.2

38.7

<0.001

4.94

4.34–10.44

<0.001

1.06

0.34–3.34

0.922

b620

Urination functions

60.9

38.7

0.007

1.83

0.91–3.70

0.092

1.12

0.39–3.25

0.832

b640

Sexual functions

31.0

6.5

<0.001

18.49

2.44–140.34

0.005

0.16

0.02–1.49

0.107

b670

Sensations associated with genital and reproductive functions

0

0

NA

b710

Mobility of joint functions

55.2

61.3

0.456

0.83

0.41–1.68

0.603

1.06

0.37–3.03

0.908

b730

Muscle power functions

8.0

0

0.042

b735

Muscle tone functions

0

0

NA

b780

Sensations related to muscles and movement functions

75.9

69.4

0.377

1.76

0.82–3.75

0.146

1.82

0.57–5.82

0.316

b810

Protective functions of the skin

72.4

54.8

0.027

1.49

0.73–3.06

0.274

1.11

0.40–3.09

0.839

b820

Repair functions of the skin

43.7

43.5

0997

1.31

0.64–2.65

0.460

1.24

0.44–3.50

0.685

b840

Sensation related to the skin

70.1

77.4

0.321

0.57

0.24–1.31

0.183

0.81

0.26–2.53

0.711

b850

Functions of hair

46.0

19.4

0.001

2.95

1.29–6.74

0.010

1.76

0.58–5.37

0.319

  1. OR odds ratio, ICF International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, CI confidence interval
  2. *Chi-square test
  3. aAdjusting for age, hemodialysis vintage, presence of diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy and neuropathy, cerebral vascular disorder, anemia, and employment status