Table 2.
Differences in risk factors and protective factors between evacuation and non-evacuation areas.
| Risk and Protective Factors | Employees in Evacuation Areas | Employees in Non-Evacuation Areas | p-Value (χ2) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 219) | (n = 175) | ||||
| n (%) | n (%) | ||||
| Stressors on mental health | |||||
| Change in workplace environment | |||||
| Amount of overtime work | <0.01 (χ2 = 22.7) | ||||
| Increase (vs. No change/Decrease) | 37 | (17.3) | 4 | (2.3) | |
| Work burden | <0.01 (χ2 = 52.2) | ||||
| Increase (vs. No change/Decrease) | 92 | (44.0) | 18 | (10.4) | |
| Commute time | <0.01 (χ2 = 191.7) | ||||
| Increase (vs. No change/Decrease) | 163 | (76.2) | 10 | (5.8) | |
| Perception of radiation risks | <0.01 (χ2 = 19.4) | ||||
| Delayed effects High (vs. Low) | 103 | (48.4) | 46 | (26.4) | |
| Change in living environment | |||||
| Relocation from an evacuation area | <0.01 (χ2 = 115.9) | ||||
| Yes (vs. No) | 106 | (48.4) | 0 | (0.0) | |
| Separation of family members due to the nuclear disaster | <0.01 (χ2 = 104.8) | ||||
| Yes (vs. No) | 138 | (63.6) | 21 | (12.2) | |
| Protective factors for mental health | |||||
| Change in physical activity | <0.01 (χ2 = 22.3) | ||||
| No change/Increase (vs. Decrease) | 145 | (66.8) | 152 | (87.4) | |
| Change in sleep time | <0.01 (χ2 = 36.2) | ||||
| No change/Increase (vs. Decrease) | 123 | (56.7) | 147 | (84.5) | |
| Social network | 0.56 (χ2 = 0.33) | ||||
| LSNS-6 points ≥ 12 (vs. ≤11) | 124 | (56.6) | 94 | (53.7) | |
| Frequency of laughing | 0.24 (χ2 = 1.36) | ||||
| Almost every day (vs. 1–5 times per week or less) | 57 | (27.5) | 54 | (33.1) | |
| Current satisfaction with workplace and domestic life | <0.01 (χ2 = 35.0) | ||||
| Satisfied with current workplace Yes (vs. No) | 82 | (37.4) | 118 | (67.4) | |
| Satisfied with current domestic life Yes (vs. No) | 150 | (69.1) | 129 | (74.6) | 0.24 (χ2 = 1.40) |
p < 0.05.