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Table 6 Multivariate associations between physical and psychosocial work-environment factors and self-rated health

From: Physical and psychosocial work environment factors and their association with health outcomes in Danish ambulance personnel – a cross-sectional study

   

Self-rated Health

Model 1

Model 2

Demographics

Sex

Men

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

Women

 

1.45 (0.89–2.37)

1.55 (0.92–2.62)

Age

  

1.03 (1.02–1.05)

1.04 (1.03–1.06)

Psychosocial work environment factors

Quantitative Demands

Low

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

High

 

1.43 (1.01–2.02)

1.20 (0.82–1.77)

Work pace

Low

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

High

 

0.96 (0.76–1.20)

0.96 (0.74–1.24)

Emotional Demands

Low

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

High

 

1.34 (1.04–1.73)

1.25 (0.94–1.66)

Influence at work

Low

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

High

 

0.62 (0.44–0.88)

0.68 (0.47–0.99)

Meaning of work

Low

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

High

 

0.61 (0.48–0.76)

0.72 (0.55–0.93)

Involvement in workplace

Low

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

High

 

0.87 (0.63–1.19)

1.33 (0.92–1.92)

Role clarity

Low

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

High

 

0.65 (0.51–0.83)

0.88 (0.66–1.18)

Predictability

Low

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

High

 

0.73 (0.59–0.92)

1.07 (0.81–1–41)

Vertical trust

Low

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

High

 

0.56 (0.45–0.71)

0.74 (0.55–0.99)

Justice and respect

Low

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

High

 

0.58 (0.46–0.72)

0.77 (0.57–1–03)

Possibilities of development

Low

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

High

 

0.62 (0.49–0.78)

0.77 (0.59–0.99)

Physical work environment factors (daily exposure yes/no)

Lift very heavy loads (more than 20 kg)?

No

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

Yes

 

1.13 (0.83–1.53)

0.84 (0.59–1.20)

Lift in an awkward posture?

No

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

Yes

 

1.50 (1.18–1.92)

1.34 (0.96–1.87)

Not enough room around you to perform your work properly?

No

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

Yes

 

1.33 (1.05–1.68)

0.93 (0.66–1.30)

Perform short, but maximal force-exertions?

No

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

Yes

 

1.20 (0.96–1.51)

1.07 (0.80–1.42)

Lift a load that is hard to hold?

No

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

Yes

 

1.38 (1.10–1.73)

1.05 (0.78–1.42)

Make sudden, unexpected movements?

No

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

Yes

 

1.27 (1.01–1.59)

1.08 (0.80–1.45)

Difficulty in exerting enough force because of uncomfortable postures?

No

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

Yes

 

1.27 (1.01–1.60)

0.92 (0.66–1.30)

Not enough room above you to perform your work properly?

No

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

Yes

 

1.32 (1.04–1.67)

1.13 (0.83–1.53)

Too few facilities to lean on during work?

No

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

Yes

 

1.22 (0.95–1.57)

1.01 (0.73–1.39)

Slip or fall during your work?

No

Ref

1.00

1.00

 

Yes

 

1.83 (1.02–3.32)

1.36 (0.70–2.62)

Hosmer Lemeshow Goodness of fit

   

Chi2 = 1517

p = 0.242

Nagelkerke Pseudo R2

   

0.13

Model 1: Adjusted for sex, age, Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, Marital status & Alcohol consumption.

    

Model 2: Model 1 adjusted for all other physical and psychosocial work environment indicators.

    
  1. Logistic regression. Odds ratios with 95% Confidence Intervals.