Table 1 Characteristics of nurses with good health vs nurses with poor health.
Variable | Frequency n (%) | Frequency n (%) | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Good health | Poor health | Â |
Total | 147 | 206 | Â |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 30 (20) | 12 (6) | <0.001 |
   Female | 117 (80) | 194 (94) |  |
Age group | Â | Â | Â |
   19–29 | 19 (13) | 12 (6) | <0.001 |
   30–39 | 108 (74) | 135 (67) |  |
   40 and over | 20 (14) | 56 (28) |  |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
   Married | 105 (71) | 174 (84) | <0.01 |
   Not married | 42 (29) | 32 (16) |  |
Education level | Â | Â | Â |
   3 or 4 year college degree | 84 (58) | 101 (49) | NS |
   2 year college degree | 62 (42) | 104 (51) |  |
Department currently working | Â | Â | Â |
   Internal Medicine | 39 (27) | 68 (33) | NS |
   Surgical department | 43 (30) | 41 (20) |  |
   Intradepartmental units | 60 (41) | 82 (40) |  |
   Administration | 4 (3) | 13 (6) |  |
Position | Â | Â | Â |
   Staff nurse | 118 (80) | 159 (78) | NS |
   Charge nurse | 14 (10) | 18 (9) |  |
   Nurse Manager | 15 (10) | 28 (14) |  |
Years working | Â | Â | Â |
   <10 years | 51 (35) | 45 (22) | <0.05 |
   11–20 years | 81 (55) | 130 (64) |  |
   >20 years | 15 (10) | 29 (14) |  |
Shift work | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 21 (15) | 50 (26) | <0.05 |
   Yes | 120 (85) | 145 (74) |  |