Table 3 Comparisons (Adjusted least square mean±SE or unadjusted %*) between WA and Standard departments on general and behavioral health conditions and substance use**
From: An examination of the benefits of health promotion programs for the national fire service
General and health conditions | WA§ (n = 522; 52.1) | Standard (n = 480; 47.9) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Self-rating of risk for serious disease in the future | 2.8(0.4) | 3.2(0.1) | <0.001 |
Number of days in poor health (during last 30; days) | 3.3(0.92) | 3.5(0.4) | 0.717 |
Self-reported health conditions | |||
-Type 2 diabetes (% yes) | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.912 |
-High blood pressure (% yes) | 11.8 | 14.4 | 0.324 |
-High cholesterol (% yes) | 27.9 | 26.0 | 0.167 |
-Heart disease (% yes) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.837 |
-Stroke (% yes) | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.650 |
-COPD (% yes) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.979 |
-Sleep apnea (% yes) | 5.6 | 5.1 | 0.831 |
-Arthritis (% yes) | 4.8 | 6.0 | 0.804 |
Hypertension (measured at station; % SBP ≥ 140 and/or DBP ≥ 90) | 16.2 | 23.7 | 0.001 |
Any injuries reported to workers compensation in last 6 months (% yes) | 11.4 | 7.0 | 0.032 |
Behavioral health conditions | |||
Physician diagnosis of anxiety disorder (% yes) | 3.2 | 10.7 | <0.001 |
Physician diagnosis of depressive disorder (% yes) | 6.2 | 6.8 | 0.231 |
Depressive symptom score (CESD10) | 1.7(0.1) | 1.8(0.1) | 0.407 |
Stress at work while carrying out duties during last 6 months | 1.8(0.1) | 1.8(0. 3) | 0.898 |
Stress at work interfered with performing duties during last 6 months | 0.5(0.1) | 0.7(0.2) | 0.449 |
Smoking status (% Current) | 4.6 | 13.9 | <0.001 |
Smokeless tobacco user (% Current) | 13.4 | 12.5 | 0.906 |
Alcohol consumption past 30 days (number drinks x days drank) | 35.4(3.2) | 38.2(3.1) | 0.476 |
Alcohol use category (%)¥ | 0.063 | ||
-Abstinent | 16.9 | 21.1 | |
-Moderate; 1–2 drinks per day | 43.7 | 32.8 | |
-Heavy; 3 or more drinks per day | 39.5 | 46.1 | |
Binge drinker (% > 5 drinks in one occasion) | 43.9 | 50.8 | 0.058 |