Table 3

Results from Cox regression analyses on the association between work-related sexual harassment (SH) and gender harassment and psychotropics, presented as HRs and 95% CIs

ExposedPsychotropics
N (%)NHR (95% CI)
Workplace SH by any harasser
Not in 12 months21 280 (94.7)38441
Once in 12 months798 (3.6)1961.15 (0.99 to 1.33)
Monthly to daily389 (1.7)1031.37 (1.12 to 1.67)
SH by superiors or colleagues
Not in 12 months22 125 (98.5)4 0611
Once in 12 months207 (0.9)481.13 (0.85 to 1.51)
Monthly to daily135 (0.6)341.40 (1.00 to 1.96)
SH by others (eg, clients)
Not in 12 months21 512 (95.8)3 8981
Once in 12 months658 (2.9)1631.14 (0.98 to 1.34)
Monthly to daily297 (1.3)821.39 (1.12 to 1.73)
Gender harassment
Not in 12 months20 697 (92.1)37301
Once in 12 months1 205 (5.4)2841.23 (1.09 to 1.39)
Monthly to daily565 (2.5)1291.17 (0.98 to 1.40)
  • Adjusted for survey year, gender, age, education, family situation, income, parental migration background, managerial responsibilities and industry classification.