Table 2.
Possible adverse effects related to prolonged sitting times in the studied office workers (N = 447)
| Possible adverse effects related to prolonged sitting times | No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Smoking | Yes | 9 (2.0%) |
| No | 438 (98.0%) | |
| Workstation comfort | Yes | 221 (49.8%) |
| No | 223 (50.2%) | |
| Carelessness on the job | Yes | 27 (6.0%) |
| No | 420 (94.0%) | |
| Error repetition | Yes | 11 (2.7%) |
| No | 435 (97.3%) | |
| Exhaustion during the workday | Yes | 329 (73.6%) |
| No | 118 (26.4%) | |
| Impatience | Yes | 148 (33.1%) |
| No | 229 (66.9%) | |
| Job satisfaction | Yes | 282 (63.1%) |
| No | 165 (36.9%) | |
| Heart disease | Yes | 17 (3.8%) |
| No | 430 (96.2%) | |
| Respiratory diseases | Yes | 20 (4.5%) |
| No | 426 (95.5%) | |
| Hypertension | Yes | 28 (6.3%) |
| No | 419 (93.7%) | |
| Hyperlipidemia | Yes | 50 (11.2%) |
| No | 397 (88.8%) | |
| Diabetes type 2 | Yes | 17 (3.8%) |
| No | 430 (96.2%) | |
| Digestive diseases | Yes | 46 (10.3%) |
| No | 401 (89.7%) | |
| Depression | Yes | 31 (7.0%) |
| No | 415 (93.0%) | |
| Migraine | Yes | 44 (9.8%) |
| No | 403 (90.2%) | |
| Pituitary gland disorders | Yes | 2 (0.4%) |
| No | 445 (99.6%) | |
| Thyroid disorders | Yes | 35 (7.8%) |
| No | 412 (92.2%) | |
| Parathyroid disorders | Yes | 0 (0.0%) |
| No | 447 (100.0%) | |
| Adrenal gland disorders | Yes | 1 (0.2%) |
| No | 446 (99.8%) | |
| Sexual dysfunction | Yes | 7 (1.6%) |
| No | 440 (98.4%) | |