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Table 4 Characterisation of teachers complaining of voice disorders according to mental health and sick leave status

From: Voice disorders and mental health in teachers: a cross-sectional nationwide study

Voice disorders:

No complaint

Complaint

Simple model*

Full model*

 

(%)

(%)

OR [95%CI]

p-value

OR [95%CI]

p-value

Major depressive episode**

10.4

19.0

1.8 [1.5-2.2]

< 0.01

1.6 [1.3-2.0]

< 0.01

Generalized anxiety disorder**

5.6

9.8

1.7 [1.3-2.2]

< 0.01

1.4 [1.0-1.8]

0.04

Phobia**

3.4

5.9

1.6 [1.2-2.2]

< 0.01

1.3 [0.9-1.9]

0.16

Post traumatic stress disorder**

1.6

2.8

1.5 [1.0-2.5]

0.07

1.2 [0.7-2.0]

0.47

Sick leave

33.4

46.6

1.5 [1.3-1.7]

< 0.01

  1. *Logistic regression models were systematically adjusted on sex and age. Simple model: each variable was considered separately; Full model: all mental health diagnoses were introduced simultaneously
  2. **Diagnosis (DSM-IV) referred to the previous one-year