TABLE 2.
Characteristics significantly associated with change in QWLQ (sub)scores from baseline to 48 weeks of follow‐up | |||
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(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.
Borderline significant. Results are based on our multivariate models.