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. 2010 Apr 9;107(14):248–253. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2010.0248

Table 2. Psychosocial stress, professional plans and perceived quality of patient care: results from eight multiple logistic regression analyses.

Frequently thought of giving up the job Frequently thought of working abroad Patient care frequently affected by overwork Patient care frequently affected by time pressure
Yes N (%) Odds Ratio* [95% CI] Yes N (%) Odds Ratio* [95% CI] Yes N (%) Odds Ratio* [95% CI] Yes N (%) Odds Ratio* [95% CI]
Job effort-reward imbalance (Quotient >1)
Yes 127 (42.1) 4.37 [3.25–5.89] 142 (47.0) 2.60 [1.96–3.45] 185 (61.5) 2.42 [1.84–3.17] 248 (82.1) 2.69 [1.93–3.74]
No 129 (14.4) 1.00 221 (24.7) 1.00 351 (39.3) 1.00 558 (62.6) 1.00
Job strain
Yes 109 (37.8) 3.38 [2.50–4.57] 134 (46.5) 2.21 [1.66–2.93] 165 (57.3) 1.75 [1.33–2.30] 241 (84.0) 2.72 [1.92–3.84]
No 158 (15.8) 1.00 255 (25.6) 1.00 403 (40.4) 1.00 621 (62.3) 1.00

*Adjusted for sex, position, and department