Table 2.
Bivariate analysis for associations of job stress, psychological distress and rank with physical activity
| Dimensions of physical activity and characteristics | β | (CI 95%) |
|---|---|---|
|
TSa |
|
|
|
Job stress by quadrant |
|
|
| Low effort/high rewardb |
- |
|
| Low effort/low reward |
0.191 |
(−0.104; 0.486) |
| High effort/high reward |
0.186 |
(−0.133; 0.504) |
| High effort/low reward |
0.152 |
(−0.151; 0.455) |
|
Psychological distress |
|
|
| Nob |
- |
|
| Yes |
−0.190 |
(−0.336; 0.118) |
|
Rank |
|
|
| Field officers and captainsb |
- |
|
| Lieutenants |
0.531 |
(0.211; 0.851) |
| Sergeant-majors and sergeants |
−0.089 |
(−0.411; 0.239 |
| Corporals and privates |
0.680 |
(0.389; 0.970) |
|
OPAc |
|
|
|
Job stress by quadrant |
|
|
| Low effort/high rewardb |
- |
|
| Low effort/low reward |
0.072 |
(−0.050; 0.194) |
| High effort/high reward |
0.235 |
(0,102; 0.367) |
| High effort/low reward |
0.405 |
(0.279; 0531) |
|
Psychological distress |
|
|
| Nob |
- |
|
| Yes |
0.152 |
(0.055; 0.250) |
|
Rank |
|
|
| Field officers and captainsb |
- |
|
| Lieutenants |
0.553 |
(0.422; 0.684) |
| Sergeant-majors and sergeants |
0.057 |
(−0.075; 0.190) |
| Corporals and privates |
0.412 |
(0.294; 0.531) |
|
SELd |
|
|
|
Job stress by quadrant |
|
|
| Low effort/high rewardb |
- |
|
| Low effort/low reward |
−0.014 |
(−0.182; 0.154) |
| High effort/high reward |
−0.022 |
(−0.205; 0.160) |
| High effort/low reward |
−0.209 |
(−0.383; −0.036) |
|
Psychological distress |
|
|
| Nob |
- |
|
| Yes |
−0.171 |
(−0.301; −0.042) |
|
Rank |
|
|
| Field officers and captainsb |
- |
|
| Lieutenants |
0.030 |
(−0.159; 0.219) |
| Sergeant-majors and sergeants |
−0.256 |
(−0.448; −0.065) |
| Corporals and privates |
−0.057 |
(−0.228; 0.115) |
|
PALLe |
|
|
|
Job stress by quadrant |
|
|
| Low effort/high rewardb |
- |
|
| Low effort/low reward |
0.110 |
(−0.046; 0.266) |
| High effort/high reward |
−0.032 |
(−0.201; 0.137) |
| High effort/low reward |
0.049 |
(−0.210; 0.112) |
|
Psychological distress |
|
|
| Nob |
|
|
| Yes |
−0.089 |
(−0.209; 0.031) |
|
Rank |
|
|
| Field officers and captainsb |
- |
|
| Lieutenants |
−0.052 |
(−0.224; 0.119) |
| Sergeant-majors and sergeants |
0.102 |
(−0.072; 0.276) |
| Corporals and privates | 0.328 | (0.173; 0.483) |
Association of job stress, psychological distress and rank with physical activity – results of the bivariate analysis, by simple linear regression via generalized linear models (2010).
β = Coefficient.
aTS (total score) = OPA + SEL + PALL.
bReference category.
cOPA = occupational physical activity.
dSEL = physical activity in sports/physical exercise during leisure.
ePALL = other physical activities during leisure and in walking.
Obs.: Age was significantly associated (p < 0.05) with TS, OPA and PALL, all three decreasing with increasing age.