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Table 2 Conditions and Sociodemographics: Multivariate Linear Regression Analysis

From: Psychosocial and other working conditions in relation to body mass index in a representative sample of Australian workers

 

Men (N = 427)

Women (N = 455)

 

Beta*

p value

Beta

p value

High Psychological work demand (Ref = Low)

0.87

0.04

0.23

0.61

Low Control (Ref = High)

-0.40

0.34

-0.48

0.31

Demand/Control (Ref = Low strain)

    

   Active jobs

0.86

0.14

-0.06

0.94

   Passive jobs

-0.34

0.54

-0.68

0.29

   Job strain

0.50

0.42

-0.31

0.65

High Effort (Ref = Low)

1.26

>0.01

0.67

0.14

Low Reward (Ref = High)

-0.13

0.76

-0.87

0.05

Effort/Reward Ratio > 1: Imbalance (Ref = Ratio 1: Balance)**

-1.19

0.26

-0.98

0.44

Hours worked (Ref = <35 hours)

    

   35 to 49 hours

1.35

0.03

0.05

0.92

   >49 hours

1.86

>0.01

0.48

0.47

High physical work demand (Ref=Low)

-1.15

0.01

0.30

0.50

  1. Each model (row) adjusted for age, educational level and marital status.
  2. * Unstandardised regression coefficient.
  3. ** Additionally adjusted for over commitment.
  4. Ref = reference category.