Differences in means (95% CI) at baseline for work characteristics, health indicators, and health related behaviours by employment status (in all cases the mean difference for permanent employment was set to 0.00)*
| Fixed term | p value for difference | Fixed term to permanent | p value for difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Adjusted for age, sex, and income. | ||||
| Work | ||||
| Workload | −0.21 (−0.33 to −0.09) | <0.001 | −0.23 (−0.49 to 0.04) | 0.104 |
| Job insecurity | 1.79 (1.68 to 1.91) | <0.001 | 0.99 (0.75 to 1.24) | <0.001 |
| Job satisfaction | −0.32 (−0.43 to −0.21) | <0.001 | −0.10 (−0.33 to 0.13) | 0.540 |
| Health | ||||
| No. of diagnosed chronic diseases | −0.06 (−0.22 to 0.10) | 0.659 | −0.03 (−0.38 to 0.31) | 0.970 |
| Work ability | 0.22 (0.04 to 0.39) | 0.013 | 0.37 (−0.01 to 0.76) | 0.060 |
| Minor psychiatric morbidity | 0.06 (−0.38 to 0.50) | 0.948 | −0.06 (−1.02 to 0.90) | 0.989 |
| Health related behaviours | ||||
| Alcohol intake (g/week) | −6.14 (−20.60 to 8.32) | 0.567 | −17.90 (−49.21 to 13.41) | 0.361 |
| Smoking (no. of cigarettes/day) | 0.04 (−0.63 to 0.70) | 0.990 | −0.86 (−2.29 to 0.58) | 0.329 |
| BMI | 0.23 (−0.35 to 0.81) | 0.607 | −0.42 (−1.69 to 0.84) | 0.702 |