Table 3

 Risk factors for self perception of fair to poor health and current psychological distress among current flight attendants in service: work related risk factors (n = 938)

Risk factorOR*95% CI
*Adjusted for age and social support, as well as history of cancer for perceived fair to poor health and suicidal ideation for current psychological distress.
Perceived fair to poor health
Low job satisfaction1.891.34–2.67
Sexual harassment from a superior or colleague in preceding 12 months1.000.66–1.53
Sexual harassment from passengers in preceding 12 months2.831.30–6.18
Tension in the couple concerning childcare (compared to women without children)
    Rare0.500.33–0.76
    Occasional0.790.57–1.10
    Frequent1.030.63–1.66
Current psychological distress
Low job satisfaction2.381.56–3.64
Sexual harassment from a superior or colleague in preceding 12 months1.330.76–2.32
Sexual harassment from passengers in preceding 12 months1.640.68–3.98
Tension in the couple concerning childcare (compared to women without children)
    Rare0.470.24–0.95
    Occasional0.930.58–1.49
    Frequent1.791.00–3.20