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Table 5 Associations between physical and mental health in police. Adjusted model controlled for age, gender, personality, and the other health variables.

From: An exploration of job stress and health in the Norwegian police service: a cross sectional study

Predictors

 

Job Pressure – Frequency

Lack of Support – Frequency

Serious Operational Tasks – Frequency

Work Injuries – Frequency

 

OR (95%CI)

OR (95%CI)

OR (95%CI)

OR (95%CI)

(HADS)b Anxiety

1.6** (1.2 – 2.1)

1.5** (1.1 – 2.1)

0.9 (0.7 – 1.2)

1.0 (0.7 – 1.3)

(HADS)b Depression

0.9 (0.6 – 1.2)

1.5* (1.1 – 2.2)

1.0 (0.7 – 1.5)

1.4* (1.0 – 1.9)

Subjective Health Complaints

1.4*** (1.2 – 1.7)

1.4*** (1.2 – 1.7)

1.0 (0.8 – 1.2)

1.2* (1.0 – 1.4)

(MBI)a emotional exhaustion

1.9*** (1.6 – 2.2)

2.0*** (1.7 – 2.7)

1.3** (1.0 – 1.5)

1.1 (0.9 – 1.4)

(MBI)a depersonalization

1.3** (1.1 – 1.5)

1.3** (1.1 – 1.5)

1.8*** (1.5 – 2.2)

1.3** (1.1 – 1.6)

(MBI)a personal accomplishment

0.6*** (0.6 – 0.7)

0.8* (0.7 – 1.0)

0.7*** (0.6 – 0.8)

0.7*** (0.7 – 0.9)

Suicidal ideation

1.1 (0.8 – 1.6)

1.4 (1.0 – 2.0)

1.0 (0.7 – 1.4)

1.0 (0.7 – 1.4)

 

Job Pressure – Severity

Lack of Support – Severity

Serious Operational Tasks – Severity

Work Injuries – Severity

 

OR (95%CI)

OR (95%CI)

OR (95%CI)

OR (95%CI)

(HADS)b Anxiety

2.0*** (1.5 – 2.7)

1.2 (0.9 – 1.7)

1.7*** (1.2 – 2.3)

1.0 (0.8 – 1.4)

(HADS)b Depression

1.0 (0.7 – 1.4)

1.3 (0.9 – 1.99

0.8 (0.5 – 1.1)

1.1 (0.8 – 1.5)

Subjective Health Complaints

1.1 (1.0 – 1.3)

1.4*** (1.2 – 1.7)

1.0 (0.9 – 1.2)

0.9 (0.8 – 1.1)

(MBI)a emotional exhaustion

2.1*** (1.8 – 2.5)

1.8*** (1.5 – 2.2)

1.3** (1.1 – 1.6)

1.4*** (1.1 – 1.6)

(MBI)a depersonalization

0.9 (0.8 – 1.1)

0.9 (0.8 – 1.1)

1.0 (0.9 – 1.2)

0.9 (0.8 – 1.1)

(MBI)a personal accomplishment

1.3*** (1.1 – 1.6)

1.1 (0.9 – 1.2)

1.6*** (1.3 – 1.8)

1.1 (0.9 – 1.3)

Suicidal ideation

0.8 (0.6 – 1.19

1.3 (0.9 – 1.7)

1.2 (0.9 – 1.7)

1.3 (0.9 – 1.7)

  1. Note. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.
  2. a MBI – Maslach Burnout Inventory
  3. b HADS – Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale