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Table 1 Differences in socio-demographic variables, self-rated health and BJSQ scores between SOC groups a

From: Sense of coherence is associated with reduced psychological responses to job stressors among Japanese factory workers

 

Higher SOC

Lower SOC

Differences (p)b

 

Mean (standard deviation)

 

Age (years)

52.2 (11.1)

45.6(10.5)

<0.001

BJSQ (scores)

   

Stressors

   

Job demand (quantity)c

6.8(2.4)

6.3(2.3)

ns

Job demand (quality) c

6.6(2.1)

6.3(2.0)

ns

Low job latitude

5.3(1.5)

6.5(1.8)

<0.001

Low support (supervisor)

6.1(2.0)

7.4(2.1)

<0.001

Low support (coworkers)

6.5(1.9)

7.4(2.1)

<0.001

Low support (friends and family)

Physical job load c

3.2(0.9)

3.2 (0.8)

ns

Stress responses

   

Tension

5.5(2.0)

7.6(2.6)

<0.001

Fatigue

5.3(1.9)

6.9(2.3)

<0.001

Anxiety

5.4(1.8)

6.7(2.0)

<0.001

Depression

8.7(2.6)

11.9(4.2)

<0.001

Subjective symptoms

16.7(5.2)

19.4(5.1)

<0.001

Vigor

8.3(2.2)

6.1(2.1)

<0.001

Self-rated health(scores)

2.1(0.5)

1.9(0.4)

<0.01

 

Number (%)

 

Managerial workers

119 (62%)

72 (38%)

<0.001

Married

139(55%)

113(45%)

<0.05

  1. a SOC scores of 59 or above and 58 or less (n = 151 and 146, respectively).
  2. bU-test or chi-square test.
  3. c Reversed item (the higher the score, the lower the demand or load).