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Table 4
Adjusted odds ratios for psychological well-being and work stress among military personnel
| Life dissatisfaction | Negative self-perceived mental health | Major depression | Job dissatisfaction | High job strain | Alcohol dependence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adjusted odds ratio | ||||||
| Sex | ||||||
| Men (ref*) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Women | 1.10 | 1.44* | 1.70* | 0.99 | 1.24* | 0.40* |
| Rank | ||||||
| Officers (ref*) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Non-commissioned | 1.50* | 1.62* | 1.65* | 1.16 | 1.14 | 1.58* |
| Total forces | ||||||
| Regular | 1.48* | 1.89* | 2.05* | 1.60* | 1.44* | 1.03 |
| Reserve (ref*) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Number of deployments in career | ||||||
| None (ref*) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 1 to 2 | 0.75* | 0.82 | 0.94 | 1.10 | 0.98 | 1.25 |
| 3 or more | 0.97 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.87 |
| Months away from home in past two years | ||||||
| Less than 6 (ref*) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 6 to 12 | 0.94 | 0.99 | 0.90 | 0.99 | 1.11 | 1.21 |
| More than 12 | 1.26* | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.26 | 1.56* | 1.71* |
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* significantly different from reference group (ref) at 0.05 or less Note: Adjusted for age, marital status, personal income, education and years served. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 1.2, 2002. |
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