Table 1.
Clinical-demographic details of overall workers and in workers with cortisol levels ≤10 or >10 ng/mL.
| Parameters | Total Workers | Cortisol ≤10 ng/mL | Cortisol >10 ng/mL | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of workers | 80 | 31 | 49 | |
| Age (years) | 36.8 ± 9.3 | 37.9 ± 9.6 | 35.8 ± 9.3 | 0.325 |
| Weight (kg) | 91.3 ± 12.3 | 84.0 ± 9.9 | 98.5 ± 14.7 | <0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 176.3 ± 19.9 | 180.3 ± 6.4 | 172.3 ± 33.5 | 0.191 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.2 ± 2.9 | 26.0 ± 2.5 | 28.5 ± 3.4 | <0.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 124.3 ± 8.8 | 125.2 ± 11.7 | 123.4 ± 12.2 | 0.517 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 72.8± 11.5 | 72.5 ± 11.6 | 73.0 ±11.3 | 0.841 |
| STAI X-1 | 44.1 ± 4.4 | 43.5 ± 3.2 | 44.7 ± 5.7 | 0.305 |
| STAI X-2 | 38.6 ± 5.3 | 37.6 ± 5.2 | 39.5 ± 5.1 | 0.100 |
| Job Demand (JD) | 34.2 ± 4.3 | 30.9 ± 4.6 | 37.6 ± 3.9 | <0.001 |
| Decision Latitude (DL) | 64.5 ± 6.4 | 62.83 ± 5.6 | 66.2 ± 7.2 | 0.027 |
| JD/DL (Job Strain) | 0.53 ± 0.07 | 0.49 ± 0.08 | 0.56 ± 0.07 | <0.001 |
| Social Support (SS) | 22.1 ±2.8 | 22.8 ± 3.0 | 21.4 ± 2.7 | 0.041 |
| Job Insecurity (JI) | 22.1 ±4.8 | 23.0 ± 5.0 | 21.1 ± 4.6 | 0.084 |