Table 2.

Conditions and Sociodemographics: Multivariate Linear Regression Analysis

	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

Each model (row) adjusted for age, educational level and marital status.

* Unstandardised regression coefficient.

** Additionally adjusted for over commitment.

Ref = reference category.