Table 4.
Prevalence and odds ratios of burnout by provider characteristics and exposure to critical incidents.
| Variable | Burnout | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusteda odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| % | |||
| Age category, (years) | |||
| 18–29 | 27% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 30–39 | 21% | 0.71 (0.27 – 1.82) | 0.83 (0.27 – 2.53) |
| 40–49 | 20% | 0.65 (0.26 – 1.62) | 0.98 (0.29 – 3.28) |
| 50+ | 5% | 0.15 (0.21 – 0.68) | 0.27 (0.06 – 1.31) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 18% | 1.00 | -- |
| Female | 18% | 0.98 (0.48 – 2.03) | -- |
| Parental status | |||
| Parent | 13% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Not a parent | 26% | 2.33 (1.12 – 4.85) | 1.39 (0.49 – 3.95) |
| Relationship status | |||
| Married/Partnered | 15% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Single/Not committed | 28% | 2.30 (1.05 – 5.00) | 1.46 (0.56 – 3.83) |
| EMS response role | |||
| Paramedic | 16% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Dispatcher | 32% | 2.37 (0.84 – 6.70) | 2.15 (0.70 – 6.65) |
| EMS tenure (years) | |||
| 0–5 | 16% | 1.00 | -- |
| 6–10 | 27% | 1.86 (0.66 – 5.19) | -- |
| 11–20 | 14% | 0.86 (0.27 – 2.67) | -- |
| 20+ | 15% | 0.89 (0.31 – 2.54) | -- |
| Primary response setting | |||
| Metro | 21% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Non-metro or rural | 10% | 0.40 (0.16 – 1.01) | 0.62 (0.23 – 1.68) |
| Tertile of critical incidents experienced during career | |||
| Low (0 – 99) | 13% | 1.00 | -- |
| Moderate (100 – 226) | 21% | 1.82 (0.70 – 4.79) | -- |
| High (> 226) | 18% | 1.49 (0.55 – 3.99) | -- |
EMS, emergency medical services; CI, confidence interval.
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Logistic regression model adjusted for age category, parental status, relationship status, response role and response setting.