Table 8 Multiple linear regression predicting occupational stress (OSI) and quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF).

From: Level of occupational stress and quality of life among construction workers in Malaysia

Variable

Predictor

β (standardised)

t

p-value

95% CI (B)

Occupational stress (OSI)

Household income

–0.352

–3.92

< 0.001***

–0.56, − 0.19

 

Working (days/month)

0.495

5.88

< 0.001***

0.32, 0.64

 

Body mass index, BMI (kg/m2)

–0.210

–2.14

0.036*

–0.39, − 0.02

 

Migrant status

0.098

1.35

0.183

–0.05, 0.28

Quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF)

Household income

0.511

6.02

< 0.001*

0.37, 0.75

 

Break duration

0.235

2.41

0.019**

0.04, 0.42

 

Working (days/month)

–0.327

–3.74

< 0.001***

–0.51, − 0.15

 

Body mass index, BMI (kg/m2)

0.176

2.02

0.048*

0.01, 0.35

  1. β = Standardised beta coefficient; CI = Confidence interval; OSI = Occupational Stress Index; WHOQOL-BREF = World Health Organization Quality of Life–BREF, ***p < 0.001, **p < 0.01, *p < 0.05.
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