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Table 2 Adjusted model of factors associated with general poor quality of life*

From: Psychosocial work conditions and quality of life among primary health care employees: a cross sectional study

Variables

Prevalence of general poor quality of life (n = 110)

ORadjusted¥(95% CI)

Effort-reward imbalance

  

 Low Effort, High Reward

10.1

1

 High Effort, High Reward

21.4

2.55 (1.32-4.93)

 Low Effort, Low Reward

18.6

1.94 (0.93-4.01)

 High Effort, Low Reward

21.8

1.91 (1.07-3.42)

Individual characteristics

  

Years of study

 

0.92 (0.86-0.99)

Lifestyle

  

Physical activity

  

 Very active

12.9

1

 Active

14.6

1.33 (0.76-2.31)

 Irregularly active + sedentary

20.6

2.00 (1.06-3.81)

Health condition

  

Self-perceived health x presence of common mental disorders

  

 Positive, Absent

20.4

1

 Positive, Present

40.7

1.64 (0.94-2.85)

 Negative, Absent

58.6

2.40 (0.90-6.42)

 Negative, Present

75.0

4.58 (1.78-11.81)

Presence of systemic disease

  

 No

11.5

1

 Yes

23.7

1.96 (1.23-3.11)

  1. ¥Final model adjusted by sex, age and smoking habit. Hosmer-Lemeshow Goodness of fit: X2 = 4.846; p value = 0.774. *General poor quality of life was defined by the general question “How do you classify your quality of life”. Montes Claros, 2010.