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. 2019 Sep 24;14(9):e0222638. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0222638

Table 2. Final multivariable logistic regression model of factors associated with burnout.

Variable OR [95% CI] p-value What does this mean?
Male vs Female 1.75 [1.17, 2.63] 0.007 Males were 1.75 times more likely to have burn out than females
Marital status
Married vs. single 0.92 [0.60, 1.40] 0.694 No significant difference
Widowed/divorced vs. single 3.24 [1.32, 7.98] 0.011 Those who were widowed/divorced were 3.24 times more likely to have burn out than those who were single
Widowed/divorced vs. Married 3.52 [1.47, 8.47] 0.005 Those who were widowed/divorced were 3.52 times more likely to have burn out than those who were married
Health facility type
District hospital vs. rural 1.47 [0.81, 2.67] 0.203 No significant difference
Health centre vs. rural 2.02 [1.19, 3.40] 0.009 Those working in health centre were 2.02 times more likely to have burn out than those working in rural hospital
Health centre vs. district hospital 1.37 [0.86, 2.18] 0.182 No significant difference
Support from supervisor
Supportive vs. very supportive 2.38 [1.32, 4.29] 0.004 Those whose supervisor was supportive were 2.38 more likely to have burn out than those whose supervisor was very supportive
Not supportive vs. very supportive 2.34 [1.09, 4.99] 0.029 Those whose supervisor was not supportive were 2.34 more likely to have burn out than those whose supervisor was very supportive
Supportive vs. not supportive 1.02 [0.57, 1.81] 0.954 No significant difference
Satisfied with work/team interactions no vs yes 1.76 [1.17, 2.66] 0.007 Those not satisfied with their work/team interaction were 1.76 times more likely to have burn out than those who were satisfied
Depression score ≥8 3.32 [1.21, 9.10] 0.020 Those with depression score ≥8 were 3.32 times more likely to have burn out than those with depression score <8
Type D personality, yes vs no 2.77 [1.50, 5.12] 0.001 Those with type D personality were 2.77 times more likely to have burn out than those without type D personality
Career satisfaction 0.76 [0.60, 0.96] 0.020 With each unit increase in career satisfaction score, there was a 24% decrease in odds of having burn out.