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. 2021 May 19;48(9):1305–1314. doi: 10.1111/1346-8138.15939

TABLE 2.

Characteristics significantly associated with change in Quality of Working Life Questionnaire (QWLQ) (sub)scores from baseline to 48 weeks of follow‐up

Characteristics significantly associated with change in QWLQ (sub)scores from baseline to 48 weeks of follow‐up
(Sub)scale Characteristics Estimated difference in score ± SE p
Meaning of work Female 12.2 ± 4.5 0.018
Days lost from usual activities −16.5 ± 6.5 0.029
Perception of the work situation Asian −12.8 ± 3.1 <0.001
Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis 9.3 ± 2.8 0.005
Atopic eye disease −12.6 ± 4.2 0.009
Atmosphere in the working environment ISCED 2–4 36.3 ± 9.5 0.003
Days lost from usual activities −22.8 ± 6.1 0.004
ISCED 5–6 29.1 ± 8.3 0.006
Food allergy −17.2 ± 5.9 0.016
Female 12.0 ± 4.4 0.021
Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis 12.8 ± 5.8 0.052a
Asthma 10.8 ± 5.0 0.056 a
Understanding and recognition in the organization Asian −29.5 ± 9.6 0.027
Problems due to the health situation Patient‐reported problems at work 24.7 ± 9.3 0.016
Contact dermatitis −33.5 ± 13.0 0.020
ISCED 7–8 −41.7 ± 20.5 0.059 a
Total score Asian −13.2 ± 4.8 0.022
Female 9.7 ± 4.0 0.038
Days lost from usual activities −13.0 ± 6.0 0.060 a

The reference standard was characteristic “not present” or “White” in case of “Asian”, “Male” in case of “Female”, “Unknown” in case of patch test/contact dermatitis, and “ISCED 0–1” in all ISCED variables.

Abbreviation: SE, standard error.

a

Borderline significant. Results are based on our multivariate models.