Table 4

 Effect modification of the combined exposure to paid and unpaid work with regard to a high level of stress, conflict, control and symptoms, presented as age-adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals

Total workload (h/week)Stress in paid workConflict between demandsControl over household workHigh level of symptoms
nOR (95% CI)nOR (95% CI)nOR (95% CI)nOR (95% CI)
Women
    Paid work <45, unpaid <352711213127112721
    Paid work >45, unpaid <35861.87 (1.13 to 3.08)620.50 (0.27 to 1.07)870.75 (0.39 to 1.44)891.06 (0.66 to 1.86)
    Paid work <45, unpaid >351210.99 (0.61 to 1.63)1072.05 (1.24 to 0.3.38)1220.57 (0.32 to 1.03)1211.26 (0.77 to 2.07)
    Paid work >45, unpaid >35292.43 (1.12 to 5.30)250.82 (0.36 to 2.26)280.72 (0.26 to 2.01)271.57 (0.68 to 3.61)
Men
    Paid work <45, unpaid <352181186121312081
    Paid work >45, unpaid <351382.07 (1.23 to 3.48)1110.61 (0.31 to 1.20)1380.96 (0.61 to 1.51)1381.67 (0.92 to 3.00)
    Paid work <45, unpaid >35420.46 (0.13 to 1.60)382.17 (0.99 to 4.71)421.55 (0.71 to 3.37)420.84 (0.27 to 2.60)
    Paid work >45, unpaid >35235.65 (2.25 to 14.19)221.43 (0.65 to 4.47)220.58 (0.24 to 1.43)221.81 (0.56 to 5.90)