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Table 2 Prospective associations between occupational factors (binary variables) in 2006 and MDD/GAD in 2010 adjusted for covariates

From: Occupational factors and subsequent major depressive and generalized anxiety disorders in the prospective French national SIP study

Men and women (N = 4711)

MDD

GAD

 

Models 1

Model 2

Models 1

Model 2

 

OR†

95% CI

OR††

95% CI

OR†

95% CI

OR††

95% CI

Psychosocial work factors

        

High psychological demands

1.27

[0.85-1.91]

1.13

[0.68-1.86]

2.34***

[1.64 -3.36]

1.78**

[1.20-2.64]

Low decision latitude

1.38

[0.95-2.00]

1.24

[0.86-1.81]

1.29

[0.89 -1.86]

1.07

[0.73-1.56]

Low social support

1.04

[0.68-1.59]

0.94

[0.58-1.55]

1.48*

[1.01 -2.18]

1.08

[0.74-1.59]

Low reward

1.67**

[1.16-2.40]

1.60*

[1.08-2.39]

1.85***

[1.32 -2.60]

1.53*

[1.06-2.20]

Emotional demands

1.16

[0.79-1.71]

1.10

[0.73-1.67]

2.14***

[1.51 -3.04]

1.66**

[1.14-2.40]

Role conflict

0.98

[0.67-1.44]

0.81

[0.53-1.24]

1.29

[0.91 -1.84]

0.88

[0.60-1.29]

Ethical conflict

1.01

[0.68-1.50]

0.91

[0.59-1.40]

1.42*

[1.00 -2.02]

0.98

[0.67-1.44]

Tensions with the public

0.77

[0.53-1.12]

0.70

[0.47-1.05]

1.58**

[1.12 -2.24]

1.23

[0.85-1.77]

Job insecurity

1.76**

[1.17-2.64]

1.63*

[1.08-2.48]

2.16***

[1.47 -3.18]

1.74**

[1.18-2.57]

Work life imbalance

1.09

[0.72-1.63]

1.01

[0.63-1.60]

1.80**

[1.26 -2.59]

1.33

[0.90-1.96]

Working time/hours

        

Long working hours

1.19

[0.80-1.78]

1.22

[0.78-1.91]

1.33

[0.91 -1.94]

1.05

[0.69-1.60]

Night work

1.04

[0.62-1.74]

0.90

[0.52-1.57]

0.89

[0.52 -1.52]

0.85

[0.50-1.45]

Shift work

1.24

[0.77-1.99]

1.25

[0.75-2.07]

0.95

[0.58 -1.56]

0.92

[0.57-1.48]

Low predictability

1.11

[0.75-1.66]

1.06

[0.71-1.59]

1.10

[0.75 -1.62]

0.85

[0.56-1.27]

Physical work factors

        

Biomechanical exposure

1.17

[0.80-1.70]

1.11

[0.72-1.71]

1.06

[0.73 -1.55]

0.87

[0.59-1.28]

Physical exposure

1.17

[0.79-1.72]

1.07

[0.70-1.65]

1.15

[0.79 -1.66]

0.92

[0.62-1.35]

Chemical exposure

0.92

[0.63-1.33]

0.85

[0.55-1.31]

1.14

[0.79 -1.64]

1.11

[0.78-1.58]

  1. The binary variables for occupational factors were constructed using the median of the distribution among the whole sample.
  2. Weighted logistic regression models.
  3. Covariates: gender, age, occupation, marital status, having a child under 3 y, social support outside work and stressful life events.
  4. †Each occupational factor studied separately ††All occupational factors studied simultaneously.
  5. Bold OR: significant at 5%.
  6. Wald test: ***p < 0.001, **p < 0.01, *p < 0.05.
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