Table 3

Trends in ORs for being on temporary/no benefits or on disability benefits by health score during the implementation of disability reforms

Stages of implementation of reforms of disability benefits
Temporary/no benefits
Before implementation
(SE: W1, DK: W4)
Early stages of implementation
(SE: W2, DK: W5)
Later stages of implementation
(SE: W4, DK:W6)
Health score
Good health10.52 (0.35–0.77)0.49 (0.31–0.78)
Moderate health problems1.25 (0.81–1.90)2.05 (1.41–2.98)1.73 (1.14–2.61)
Severe health problems2.89 (1.66–5.03)3.55 (2.12–5.94)6.71 (3.94-11.42)
Disability benefits
Before implementation
(SE: W1, DK: W4)
Early stages of implementation
(SE: W2, DK: W5)
Later stages of implementation
(SE: W4, DK:W6)
Health score
Good health10.51 (0.28–0.94)0.52 (0.26–1.03)
Moderate health problems5.93 (3.77–9.31)6.49 (4.14–10.81)3.83 (2.30–6.38)
Severe health problems34.89 (21.91–55.55)34.90 (21.79–55.88)32.73 (19.14–55.96)
P for interaction between time and health: <0.001*
  • *The estimates are adjusted for age, sex and country.