Table 3

 Relative risk (RR) of early pensions by depression score. Cox’s regression modelling. Adjusted for age.

Depression scoreAll disability pensions (n = 861)Mental disorder (n = 118)Musculoskeletal disorder (n = 342)Cardiovascular disease (n = 236)Other reason for disability (n = 165)Non-illness based pension (n = 331)
RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)
III tertile1.89 (1.58 to 2.25)3.63 (2.36 to 5.59)1.74 (1.29 to 2.33)2.24 (1.61 to 3.11)1.98 (1.28 to 3.06)1.85 (1.39 to 2.47)
II tertile1.18 (1.01 to 1.40)1.39 (0.89 to 2.17)1.28 (0.99 to 1.64)1.25 (0.91 to 1.70)1.04 (0.67 to 1.57)1.17 (0.90 to 1.52)
I tertile1.01.01.01.01.01.0