Potential predictors of susceptibility to occupational stress in Japanese novice nurses - a pilot study

Table 4 Standard partial regression coefficients from multiple regression analysis of BJSQ scores at 5 months post-entry

Explanatory variables	B	[95% CI]	Standard error	β	p value
A. Psychological stress condition score
Urinary sodium	−0.57	[−1.09, −0.04]	0.26	−0.29	0.035*
One-year body weight change ≥ 3 kg (Yes = 1)	−2.11	[−3.74, −0.48]	0.81	−0.34	0.013*
Short time between dinner and bedtimes (<2 h) (Yes = 1)	−2.38	[−4.30, −0.45]	0.95	−0.33	0.017*
(adjusted R² = 0.31)
B. Somatic symptom condition score
Urinary sodium	−0.18	[−0.34,−0.01]	0.08	−0.28	0.036*
One-year body weight change ≥ 3 kg (Yes = 1)	−0.60	[−1.11,−0.09]	0.25	−0.30	0.023*
Short time between dinner and bedtimes (<2 h) (Yes = 1)	−0.92	[−1.52,−0.31]	0.30	−0.39	<0.01**
(adjusted R² = 0.34)
C. Combined BJSQ score
Urinary sodium	−0.74	[−1.36, −0.12]	0.31	−0.30	0.021*
One-year body weight change ≥ 3 kg (Yes = 1)	−2.71	[−4.65, −0.77]	0.96	−0.35	<0.01**
Short time between dinner and bedtimes (<2 h) (Yes = 1)	−3.30	[−5.58, −1.01]	1.13	−0.37	<0.01**
(adjusted R² = 0.37)

B, non-standardized regression coefficient; β, standardized regression coefficient
R², squared multiple correlation coefficient for the degrees of freedom
CI, confidence interval. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01

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