Table 3 Multiple linear regression equations having PCS and MCS (%) as dependent variable in 329 military policemen
Predictor in the equation (referent) | Equation 1 (Dependent = PCS) | Equation 2 (Dependent = MCS) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ba | Std error of b | P | Betab | ba | Std error of b | P | Betab | |
Education (Grad/postgrad.) | − 0.248 | 0.939 | 0.792 | − 0.014 | 0.043 | 2.981 | 0.974 | 0.002 |
Marital status (Married) | − 0.583 | 0.934 | 0.533 | − 0.035 | 0.078 | 1.303 | 0.952 | 0.003 |
Police rank (Officer) | 1.189 | 2.294 | 0.605 | 0.038 | 3.044 | 3.181 | 0.339 | 0.069 |
Income (> 6 Min. wages) | − 2.515 | 2.076 | 0.227 | − 0.090 | − 3.273 | 2.880 | 0.257 | − 0.082 |
Car ownership (Yes) | − 0.776 | 0.989 | 0.433 | − 0.043 | − 1.644 | 1.372 | 0.232 | − 0.065 |
Housing ownership (Yes) | 0.306 | 0.943 | 0.746 | 0.018 | 0.308 | 1.309 | 0.814 | 0.012 |
Working day (≤ 8 h/day) | − 1.139 | 1.136 | 0.317 | − 0.056 | 0.190 | 1.576 | 0.904 | 0.007 |
Vigorous physical activity (3 − 7 times/week) | − 1.327 | 0.881 | 0.133 | − 0.081 | − 0.574 | 1.222 | 0.639 | − 0.025 |
Obese (Normal/overweight) | − 1.532 | 1.299 | 0.239 | − 0.065 | 0.840 | 1.802 | 0.641 | 0.025 |
Smoking (No/ex-smoker) | − 1.338 | 1.912 | 0.485 | − 0.038 | 0.745 | 2.652 | 0.779 | 0.015 |
Age group (35–54 years) | − 0.932 | 0.928 | 0.316 | − 0.057 | 3.532 | 1.288 | 0.006 | 0.151 |
Excessive alcohol consumption (No) | − 1.213 | 1.747 | 0.488 | − 0.039 | − 5.354 | 2.423 | 0.028 | − 0.120 |
Poor Work Ability (No) | − 7.386 | 1.484 | < 0.001 | − 0.275 | − 12.755 | 2.058 | < 0.001 | − 0.334 |
Constant | 52.733 | 2.149 | < 0.001 | – | 46.467 | 4.205 | < 0.001 | – |