Table 3 The associations between variables and the three burnout subscales (mean scores) explored using t -test and ANOVA tests as appropriate
From: The factors associated with the burnout syndrome and fatigue in Cypriot nurses: a census report
Variable | EE mean (95% CI) | DP mean (95% CI) | PA mean (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
  Men | 21.52 (20.24–22.81) | 10.15 (9.40–10.90) | 37.14 (36.26–38.02) |
  Women | 22.29 (21.68–22.89) | 7.77 (7.43–8.11) | 37.81 (37.44–38.19) |
p value | NS | <0.001 | NS |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
  Cohabit | 23.38 (20.49–26.26) | 10.52 (8.92–12.12) | 34.33 (32.20–36.45) |
  Widow/er | 20.60 (15.92–25.28) | 7.10 (5.13–9.07) | 36.65 (33.22–40.08) |
  Divorced/Separated | 21.88 (18.56–25.19) | 8.13 (6.33–9.92) | 38.33 (36.47–40.18) |
  Married | 21.91 (21.28–22.53) | 7.92 (7.56–8.29) | 38.23 (37.84–38.62) |
  Single | 23.24 (21.85–24.63) | 9.24 (8.42–10.02) | 36.06 (35.20–36.93) |
p value | NS | NS | NS |
Employment sector | Â | Â | Â |
  Public | 22.24 (21.68–22.80) | 8.26 (7.94–8.58) | 37.59 (37.23–37.94) |
  Private | 18.93 (15.46–22.40) | 6.84 (4.78–8.90) | 40.79 (39.16–42.42) |
p value | NS | NS | <0.001 |
Working in this department was my own choice | Â | Â | Â |
  No | 24.41 (23.57–25.24) | 9.08 (8.59–9.57) | 36.94 (36.43–37.45) |
  Yes | 20.36 (19.65–21.07) | 7.51 (7.10–7.92) | 38.27 (37.80–38.74) |
p value | <0.0012 | <0.0012 | <0.0012 |
My job is stressful | Â | Â | Â |
  No | 16.96 (16.17–17.76) | 7.09 (6.59–7.60) | 38.82 (38.19–39.44) |
  Yes | 24.77 (24.11–25.44) | 8.78 (8.38–9.18) | 37.08 (36.66–37.49) |
p value | <0.0012 | <0.0012 | <0.0012 |
Feeling of fatigue | Â | Â | Â |
  Yes | 22.82 (22.25–23.39) | 8.32 (7.99–8.65) | 37.66 (37.31–38.02) |
  No | 14.04 (12.66–15.33) | 7.10 (6.08–8.11) | 38.33 (36.90–39.76) |
p value | <0.0012 | 0.024 | NS |
Your fatigue interferes the quality of your work? | Â | Â | Â |
  Yes | 25.95 (25.16–26.74) | 9.69 (9.23–10.15) | 36.36 (35.86–36.86) |
  No | 18.16 (17.49–18.82) | 6.63 (6.21–7.05) | 39.16 (38.70–39.63) |
p value | <0.0012 | <0.0012 | <0.0012 |
Who helped you choose your profession? | |||
Solely my decision | 20.92 (20.24–21.60) | 7.67 (7.28–8.06) | 38.28 (37.86–38.69) |
Circumstances (others decide on my behalf) | 25.36 (24.02–26.71) | 9.35 (8.57–10.14) | 36.81 (35.93–37.69) |
Encouraged by others | 22.69 (21.40–23.99) | 8.79 (8.02–9.57) | 36.68 (35.84–37.51) |
p value | <0.001 | 0.009 | 0.001 |
I would dare to say that I suffer from emotional exhaustion | |||
  Totally disagree | 16.42 ± 8.55 | ||
  Disagree | 17.53 ± 8.26 | ||
  Moderately disagree | 20.06 ± 9.19 | ||
  Moderately agree | 24.05 ± 8.99 | ||
  Agree | 30.58 ± 10.22 | ||
  Totally agree | 33.97 ± 10.41 | ||