Table 3

Multinomial logistic regression of latent BMI trajectory membership on work environment trajectory membership

Overweight BMI trajectory vs normal BMI trajectoryObese BMI trajectory vs normal BMI trajectoryVery obese BMI trajectory vs normal BMI trajectory
OR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CI
Skill discretion
 Low vs high skill discretion1.090.811.461.040.711.531.180.622.26
Medium vs high skill discretion1.030.831.290.920.701.191.020.621.69
Decision authority
High vs low decision authority 0.82 0.67 1.00 0.68 0.54 0.86 0.800.571.11
Psychological demands
 High vs low psychological demands1.100.901.331.170.941.471.290.901.83
Job insecurity
 High job insecurity vs high job security0.900.601.361.270.752.151.530.743.17
 Decreasing job insecurity vs high job security1.070.841.370.930.701.241.140.731.78
 Increasing job insecurity vs high job security1.050.761.461.210.791.870.810.401.63
Physical exertion
High vs low physical exertion0.980.791.210.940.731.230.820.551.21
Increasing physical exertion vs low physical exertion1.320.981.801.320.891.961.650.922.94
Decreasing physical exertion vs low physical exertion1.100.851.431.340.981.82 1.74 1.13 2.68
Social support
 Lowest social support vs high social support0.940.591.511.360.812.291.090.482.50
Mid social support vs high social support 1.26 1.02 1.56 1.210.941.571.050.711.56
 Step increasing social support vs high social support1.300.881.921.110.691.781.200.522.77
  • ​Each model is also adjusted for sex, age, race, country of birth, province of residence, rural/urban living location, marital status, dependent status, highest level of education, health restrictions, normal shift schedule, and full-time vs part-time employment.

  • Statistically significant effects at the α = 0.05 level indicated by bold values.

  • BMI, body mass index.