Table 2

Age, gender, educational level, and smoking status adjusted cardiovascular disease risks: models with need for recovery and subsequently one other independent variable next to age, gender, educational level, and smoking status

ModelRelative risk (95% CI)*
*The relative risk is calculated per standard deviation increase (except for working nights), adjusted for age, gender, educational level, and smoking status.
Need for recovery1.54 (1.15 to 2.03)
Sleep quality0.73 (0.56 to 0.96)
Psychological distress (GHQ)2.15 (1.30 to 3.56)
Job demands1.38 (1.02 to 3.92)
Decision latitude0.92 (0.67 to 1.27)
Working nights1.34 (0.63 to 2.83)
Sleep quality0.82 (0.61 to 1.10)
Need for recovery1.38 (1.02 to 1.88)
Psychological distress (GHQ-12)1.59 (0.86 to 2.94)
Need for recovery1.53 (0.96 to 2.43)
Job demands1.19 (0.86 to 1.64)
Need for recovery1.45 (1.07 to 1.96)
Decision latitude1.02 (0.74 to 1.41)
Need for recovery1.54 (1.15 to 2.05)
Working nights1.27 (0.60 to 2.69)
Need for recovery1.52 (1.15 to 2.02)