| Higher SOC | Lower SOC | Differences (p)b |
---|---|---|---|
 | Mean (standard deviation) |  | |
Age (years) | 52.2 (11.1) | 45.6(10.5) | <0.001 |
BJSQ (scores) | Â | Â | Â |
Stressors | Â | Â | Â |
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 | Â | Â | Â |
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 |