Table 1:
Distribution of exposures, outcomes, and sociodemographic characteristics in a cohort of Boston hospital workers (n=755)
| n/mean | Percent/standard deviation | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 30 or under | 188 | 24.9 |
| 31–40 | 188 | 24.9 |
| 41–50 | 168 | 22.25 |
| 50+ | 211 | 27.95 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 30 | 3.97 |
| Non-Hispanic white | 606 | 80.26 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 66 | 8.74 |
| Mixed race/other | 53 | 7.02 |
| Gender | ||
| Man | 52 | 6.89 |
| Woman | 703 | 93.11 |
| Job title | ||
| Staff nurse | 644 | 85.3 |
| Patient care associate | 67 | 8.87 |
| Other | 44 | 5.83 |
| Typical shifts worked | ||
| Day | 227 | 30.07 |
| Evening | 41 | 5.43 |
| Night | 183 | 24.24 |
| Rotating | 304 | 40.26 |
| Individual-level OPPs | ||
| Safety practices | 3.78 | 0.77 |
| Ergonomic practices | 3.11 | 0.88 |
| People-oriented culture | 3.71 | 0.82 |
| Flexibility | 2.57 | 0.76 |
| Unit level OPPs | ||
| Safety practices | 3.79 | 0.37 |
| Ergonomic practices | 3.11 | 0.38 |
| People-oriented culture | 3.70 | 0.36 |
| Flexibility | 2.58 | 0.32 |
| Number of preventive care visits | 2.65 | 2.46 |