Table 2 Comparison of SCL-90 SOM dimension subscale between non-health care workers and health care workers
Variables | Non-health care workers (n = 1151) | health care workers (n = 605) | |
|---|---|---|---|
total scores | 14.0 (12.0–17.0) | 16.0 (14.0–20.0) | < 0.001 |
Headaches | 1.0 (1.0–2.0) | 2.0 (1.0–2.0) | < 0.001 |
Faintness or dizziness | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 1.0 (1.0–2.0) | < 0.001 |
Pains in heart or chest | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 0.003 |
Pains in lower back | 1.0 (1.0–2.0) | 2.0 (1.0–2.0) | < 0.001 |
Nausea or upset stomach | 1.0 (1.0–2.0) | 1.0 (1.0–2.0) | < 0.001 |
Soreness of your muscles | 1.0 (1.0–2.0) | 2.0 (1.0–2.0) | < 0.001 |
Trouble getting your breath | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | < 0.001 |
Hot or cold spells | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | < 0.001 |
Numbness or tingling in parts of your body | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 0.02 |
A lump in your throat | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 1.0 (1.0–1.5) | 0.046 |
Feeling weak in parts of your body | 1.0 (1.0–2.0) | 1.0 (1.0–2.0) | < 0.001 |
Heavy feelings in your arms or legs | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) | 1.0 (1.0–2.0) | < 0.001 |