Table 3 The results of multivariate logistic regression about gender-specific associations between work stress and mental disorders
VariablesMen OR (95% CI)Women OR (95% CI)
High demand–high control*1.12 (0.85 to 1.53)0.99 (0.73 to 1.35)
Low demand–low control*1.24 (0.86 to 1.77)1.10 (0.83 to 1.47)
High demand–low control*1.47 (1.05 to 2.04)1.39 (1.05 to 1.84)
High job insecurity1.28 (1.15 to 1.42)1.10 (1.01 to 1.20)
Physical exertion1.00 (0.91 to 1.11)0.98 (0.91 to 1.05)
High stress in social support1.12 (1.05 to 1.19)1.09 (1.05 to 1.13)
Age0.99 (0.98 to 1.00)0.987 (0.980 to 0.995)
Marital status1.62 (1.26 to 2.08)1.32 (1.07 to 1.63)
Personal income1.02 (0.97 to 1.08)0.96 (0.92 to 1.00)
Single-parent family0.95 (0.63 to 1.43)1.43 (1.08 to 1.91)
One or more chronic illness1.39 (1.09 to 1.79)1.36 (1.13 to 1.64)
Having children under 12 years1.06 (0.91 to 1.25)0.87 (0.77 to 0.98)
Work hours0.83 (0.68 to 1.01)1.07 (0.92 to 1.25)
Work/family life imbalance4.61 (3.59 to 5.92)3.86 (3.11 to 4.81)
  • CI, Confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.

  • *The reference group was “low demand–high control”.