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Table 2 Bivariate analysis for associations of job stress, psychological distress and rank with physical activity

From: Rank, job stress, psychological distress and physical activity among military personnel

Dimensions of physical activity and characteristics

β

(CI 95%)

TS a

  

Job stress by quadrant

  

  Low effort/high rewardb

-

 

  Low effort/low reward

0.191

(−0.104; 0.486)

  High effort/high reward

0.186

(−0.133; 0.504)

  High effort/low reward

0.152

(−0.151; 0.455)

Psychological distress

 

  Nob

-

 

  Yes

−0.190

(−0.336; 0.118)

Rank

 

  Field officers and captainsb

-

 

  Lieutenants

0. 531

(0.211; 0.851)

  Sergeant-majors and sergeants

−0.089

(−0.411; 0.239

  Corporals and privates

0.680

(0.389; 0.970)

OPA c

 

Job stress by quadrant

 

  Low effort/high rewardb

-

 

  Low effort/low reward

0.072

(−0.050; 0.194)

  High effort/high reward

0.235

(0,102; 0.367)

  High effort/low reward

0.405

(0.279; 0531)

Psychological distress

 

  Nob

-

 

  Yes

0.152

(0.055; 0.250)

Rank

 

  Field officers and captainsb

-

 

  Lieutenants

0.553

(0.422; 0.684)

  Sergeant-majors and sergeants

0.057

(−0.075; 0.190)

  Corporals and privates

0.412

(0.294; 0.531)

SEL d

 

Job stress by quadrant

 

  Low effort/high rewardb

-

 

  Low effort/low reward

−0.014

(−0.182; 0.154)

  High effort/high reward

−0.022

(−0.205; 0.160)

  High effort/low reward

−0.209

(−0.383; −0.036)

Psychological distress

 

  Nob

-

 

  Yes

−0.171

(−0.301; −0.042)

Rank

 

  Field officers and captainsb

-

 

  Lieutenants

0.030

(−0.159; 0.219)

  Sergeant-majors and sergeants

−0.256

(−0.448; −0.065)

  Corporals and privates

−0.057

(−0.228; 0.115)

PALL e

 

Job stress by quadrant

 

  Low effort/high rewardb

-

 

  Low effort/low reward

0.110

(−0.046; 0.266)

  High effort/high reward

−0.032

(−0.201; 0.137)

  High effort/low reward

0.049

(−0.210; 0.112)

Psychological distress

 

  Nob

 

  Yes

−0.089

(−0.209; 0.031)

Rank

 

  Field officers and captainsb

-

 

  Lieutenants

−0.052

(−0.224; 0.119)

  Sergeant-majors and sergeants

0.102

(−0.072; 0.276)

  Corporals and privates

0.328

(0.173; 0.483)

  1. Association of job stress, psychological distress and rank with physical activity – results of the bivariate analysis, by simple linear regression via generalized linear models (2010).
  2. β = Coefficient.
  3. aTS (total score) = OPA + SEL + PALL.
  4. bReference category.
  5. cOPA = occupational physical activity.
  6. dSEL = physical activity in sports/physical exercise during leisure.
  7. ePALL = other physical activities during leisure and in walking.
  8. Obs.: Age was significantly associated (p < 0.05) with TS, OPA and PALL, all three decreasing with increasing age.