ORs for the association between risk of major depression (Beck Depression Inventory score ≥10) and occupational stress indicators, unadjusted and adjusted†
| Occupational stress variable | Prevalence−cases, n (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCS job strain (weighted Demand/Control ratio >1) | 73 (25.3) | 1.92 (0.76 to 4.84) | 3.06 (0.97 to 9.66) |
| Social isolation (DCS-Support score below the median) | 154 (53.3) | 3.01 (1.07 to 8.46)* | 2.80 (0.88 to 8.87) |
| Isostrain (job strain+social isolation) | 50 (17.3) | 2.62 (0.99 to 6.86) | 3.47 (1.08 to 11.10)* |
| ERI-Effort/Reward imbalance (effort/reward ratio >1) | 32 (11.1) | 6.26 (2.36 to 16.59)*** | 7.89 (2.32 to 26.82)*** |
| ERI overinvolvement in work (overcommitment score above the median) | 37 (12.8) | 3.06 (1.11 to 8.46)* | 3.27 (1.01 to 10.63)* |
n=289.
*p<0.05.
***p<0.001.
†Adjustments were made for age, length of employment, rank, education level, origin, being married or cohabiting, living in barracks, having children and personality scores.
DCS, Demand–Control–Support Questionnaire; ERI, Effort–Reward–Imbalance Questionnaire.