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Table 3 The associations between variables and the three burnout subscales (mean scores) explored using t-test and ANOVA tests as appropriate

From: Burnout syndrome in Cypriot physiotherapists: a national survey

Variable

EE mean (95% CI)

DP mean (95% CI)

PA mean (95% CI)

Gender

   

   Men

13.82 (11.19-16.45)

5.56 (4.10-7.02)

41.09 (39.59-42.59)

   Women

17.58 (15.91-19.26)

4.97 (4.15-5.80)

38.97 (37.93-40.01)

p value

0.0182

0.488

0.022

Marital status

   

   Married

17.13 (15.30-18.95)

4.88 (3.97-5.80)

39.38 (38.23-40.53)

   Single

15.76 (13.47-18.05)

5.74 (4.53-6.95)

39.38 (37.97-40.79)

   Divorced/Separated

14.33 (1.80-30.46)

4.50 (1.46-10.46)

44.33 (41.17-47.49)

p value

0.5721

0.522

0.100

Employment sector

   

   Public

18.22 (15.04-19.17)

4.84 (3.67-6.16)

39.28 (37.60-40.88)

   Private

15.61 (14.38-18.22)

5.40 (4.42-6.21)

39.62 (38.63-40.68)

p value

0.0802

0.467

0.711

Job selection

   

   Own decision

16.13 (14.53-12.73)

4.89 (4.13-5.65)

39.62 (38.71-40.54)

   Others' empowerment

18.28 (15.12-21.44)

6.12 (3.93-8.31)

39.16 (36.29-42.03)

   Others decided it

21.00 (2.70-44.70)

11.33 (9.90-12.77)

36.67 (24.41-48.92)

p value

0.3871

0.031

0.630

My job is stressful

   

   Yes

20.88 (18.85-22.91)

5.89 (4.78-7.00)

38.14 ± 5.52 (36.85-39.42)

   No

12.85 (11.15-14.54)

4.58 (3.63-5.54)

40.74 ± 5.45 (39.55-41.92)

p value

<0.0012

0.077

0.003

Salary perceived as low

   

   Yes

17.85 (8.89-15.69)

5.49 (1.83-5.31)

38.9 (37.98-39.93)

   No

12.29 (16.24-19.47)

3.57 (4.68-6.31)

42.67 (40.88-44.45)

p value

0.0052

0.0482

0.0402

Lack of cooperation with colleagues

   

   Yes

17.34 (12.84-17.97)

5.67 (4.77-6.58)

39.17 (38.10-40.24)

   No

15.40 (15.58-19.10)

4.17 (2.95-5.40)

40.43 (38.86-41.99)

p value

0.2162

0.0502

0.1872

Lack of support from the superiors

   

   Yes

18.16 ± 9.52 (12.32-16.12)

5.47 (4.46-6.48)

38.72 (37.62-39.81)

   No

14.22 ± 7.29 (16.11-20.22)

4.39 (3.31-5.47)

40.61 (39.09-42.13)

p value

0.0062

0.1462

0.0462

Lack of opportunities for professional development

   

   Yes

17.32 (8.98-16.13)

5.27 (4.47-6.06)

39.12 (38.17-40.07)

   No

12.56 ± (15.74-18.90)

4.72 (2.57-6.88)

42.89 (41.17-44.61)

p value

0.0172

0.6262

0.0062

  1. 1 ANOVA test 2 T-test analysis