Table 2 Prevalence of perceived fair to poor health, psychological distress (GHQ of six or more), and other indicators in the previous month among current and former flight attendants (n = 1955).
| In service | Not in service | p Value (χ2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived fair to poor health by age class | |||
| 25–39 | 45.2% | 35.9% | 0.033 |
| 40–49 | 50.7% | 47.8% | 0.151 |
| 50–59 | 57.9% | 40.3% | 0.125 |
| 60+ | – | 38.1% | – |
| Total | 47.0% | 40.6% | 0.004 |
| Psychological distress by age class | |||
| 25–39 | 15.8% | 10.0% | 0.079 |
| 40–49 | 21.1% | 8.9% | 0.001 |
| 50–59 | 21.0% | 15.2% | 0.491 |
| 60+ | – | 10.5% | – |
| Total | 17.2% | 12.7% | 0.004 |
| Social support and coping | |||
| No one to confide in | 10.4% | 19.6% | 0.000 |
| Use alcohol to relieve stress and sadness | 10.8% | 13.5% | 0.068 |
| Past mental health problems | |||
| History of serious depression | 39.1% | 38.2% | 0.691 |
| Ever have suicidal thoughts | 14.1% | 15.3% | 0.586 |
| Ever attempt suicide | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.273 |