Table 1.
Characteristics of all the healthcare workers responding at baseline (n = 3207).
| Variable (n) | Classification | Characteristics n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (3207) | Women | 2772 (86) |
| Men | 435 (14) | |
| Age (3207) | Years | |
| 18-34 | 461 (14) | |
| 35-44 | 801 (25) | |
| 45-54 | 1104 (34) | |
| 55+ | 841 (26) | |
| Educational level1 (2900) | Lower | 1160 (40) |
| Higher | 1740 (60) | |
| BMI (3166) | Mean (SD) | 24.5 (SD 3.6) |
| - Underweight | BMI< 18.5 | 31 (1) |
| - Normal weight | BMI 18.5-24.9 | 1901 (59) |
| - Overweight | BMI 25-29.9 | 1011 (32) |
| - Obese | BMI > 30 | 223 (7) |
| Physical activity (3185) | Sedentary | 470 (15) |
| Light activity | 1697 (53) | |
| Moderate to vigorous | 1018 (32) | |
| Sleep disturbances (3188) | No | 2346 (73) |
| Yes | 842 (26) | |
| HAD-D score (3143) | < 7 | 2584 (82) |
| ≥ 7 | 559 (18) | |
| Expectation/feelings about going to work (3164) | Happy or fairly happy and satisfied at the thought of an interesting workday ahead | 2447 (77) |
| Neither positive nor negative feelings about going to work | 431 (14) | |
| Rather or strong uneasy feeling about going to work | 286 (9) | |
| Self-reported health (n = 3,195) | Very good/good | 2620 (82) |
| Neither good or bad | 388 (12) | |
| Not good | 187 (6) |
1 Lower = high school/vocational; Higher = college/university. Missing are those responding to 'other professions' that could not be categorized into lower or higher education.
BMI = Body mass index.
HAD-D = Subscale depression of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. A score of ≥ 7 is used to indicate a relative lack of joy/happiness.