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Table 4 Comparisons (Least square mean ± SE or unadjusted %*) between WA and standard departments on department culture**

From: An examination of the benefits of health promotion programs for the national fire service

Fire department culture

WA§ (n = 522; 52.1)

Standard (n = 480; 47.9)

p-value

Job satisfaction

 -Optimistic

4.1(0.1)

3.7(0.2)

0.033

 -Satisfied with job

4.2(0.1)

3.8(0.2)

0.001

 -Satisfied with the morale of co-workers

3.6(0.1)

2.9(0.2)

<0.001

 -Satisfied with morale of the fire department

3.6(0.1)

3.1(0.2)

<0.001

 -Sense of accomplishment

4.2(0.1)

3.9(0.2)

0.012

Resistance training equipment availability (% yes)

97.4

93.0

0.566

Endurance equipment availability (% yes)

95.8

87.6

0.361

Team sports equipment availability (% yes)

30.7

7.9

<0.001

Exercise equipment rating

3.8(0.1)

3.8(0.3)

0.957

  1. *Adjusted mixed models for categorical or ordinal outcomes with adjusted ORs [AOR) presented in text.
  2. ** All models were adjusted for firefighters’ age, race/ethnicity, total income, whether or not they had a job outside the department, occupational rank, and differences due to department variability.
  3. §WA=Wellness approach.