Questionnaire on psychosomatic problems
| Items | Total§ N=531 (100.0%) | With symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder n=209 (39.3%) | Without symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder n=322 (60.6%) | P value |
| X±SD | ||||
| Unable to fall asleep | 3.0±1.4 | 4.0±1.2 | 2.4±1.2 | <0.001* |
| Migraines and headaches | 3.0±1.5 | 3.9±1.3 | 2.4±1.3 | <0.001* |
| Indigestion or gastrointestinal complaints | 2.6±1.5 | 3.4±1.5 | 2.1±1.3 | <0.001† |
| Extremely tired or exhausted | 3.2±1.5 | 4.1±1.3 | 2.6±1.4 | <0.001* |
| Eat, drink, or smoke more than usual | 3.1±1.7 | 4.0±1.6 | 2.6±1.5 | <0.001* |
| Decreased sexual interest | 2.8±1.6 | 3.6±1.6 | 2.2±1.4 | <0.001* |
| Shortness of breath or choking sensation | 1.8±1.3 | 2.4±1.5 | 1.4±0.8 | <0.001† |
| Decreased appetite | 1.9±1.3 | 2.6±1.4 | 1.5±0.9 | <0.001† |
| Muscle tremors | 1.6±1.1 | 2.1±1.4 | 1.3±0.7 | <0.001† |
| Pinpricks in different parts of your body | 2.0±1.4 | 2.8±1.6 | 1.5±1.0 | <0.001† |
| Strongly tempted not to get up in the morning | 2.7±1.6 | 3.5±1.6 | 2.3±1.4 | <0.001* |
| Tendency to sweat or have palpitations | 1.8±1.3 | 2.5±1.5 | 1.3±0.7 | <0.001† |
| Total score | 30.1±11.5 | 39.4±9.6 | 24.1±8.1 | <0.001† |
| n (%) (95% CI) | ||||
| Presence of work-related stress | 342 (64.4) (60.1 to 68.4) | 199 (95.2) (91.3 to 97.6) | 143 (44.4) (38.9 to 50.0) | <0.001‡ |
Source: Own elaboration.
*Analysis of variance.
†Mann-Whitney/Wilcoxon test.
‡χ2.
§Cronbach's alpha=0.873.