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Table 4 Work-related stressors reported by the ED and EDrec groups at baseline and at follow-up

From: The role of self-reported stressors in recovery from Exhaustion Disorder: a longitudinal study

Work-related stressor

Time

ED % (n)

EDrec % (n)

Difference in %-points (95% CI)

Quantitative demands

T1

53% (27)

73% (72)

-19.8 (-36.4; -3.2)

T2

16% (8)

16% (16)

-0.5 (-13.0; 12.1)

Conflicts or bullying

T1

25% (13)

29% (29)

-3.8 (-19.2; 11.6)

T2

8% (4)

4% (4)

3.8 (-3.9; 11.5)

Changing or lack of organizational structure

T1

24% (12)

24% (24)

-0.7 (-15.4; 13.9)

T2

8% (4)

7% (7)

0.8 (-8.2; 9.7)

Deficient leadership

T1

18% (9)

29% (29)

-11.6 (-25.7; 2.4)

T2

8% (4)

3% (3)

4.8 (-3.5; 13.1)

Emotional demands

T1

24% (12)

19% (19)

4.3 (-9.5; 18.2)

T2

10% (5)

3% (3)

6.8 (-2.3; 15.9)

Irregular working hours

T1

8% (4)

15% (15)

-7.3 (-17.7; 3.1)

T2

2% (1)

2% (2)

0.0 (-4.9; 4.7)

Managerial responsibilities

T1

2% (1)

14% (14)

-12.2 (-20.1; -4.2)

T2

8% (4)

0% (0)

7.8 (0.2; 15.5)

Job insecurity

T1

12% (6)

5% (5)

6.7 (-3.4; 16.8)

T2

4% (2)

3% (3)

0.9 (-5.3; 7.0)

Discontent at work

T1

6% (3)

10% (10)

-4.2 (-13.8; 5.4)

T2

0% (0)

2% (2)

-2.0 (-4.8; 0.8)

Deficiencies in work environment

T1

8% (4)

2% (2)

5.8 (-2.3; 13.9)

T2

4% (2)

2% (2)

1.9 (-3.6; 7.4)

Lack of reward

T1

4% (2)

6% (6)

-2.1 (-9.8; 5.6)

T2

2% (1)

1% (1)

1.0 (-3.0; 4.9)

Lack of autonomy or control

T1

2% (1)

3% (3)

-1.1 (-6.6; 4.5)

T2

0% (0)

0% (0)

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  1. ED = participants that still fulfil the diagnostic criteria for Exhaustion Disorder at follow-up, i.e. the Exhaustion Disorder group (n = 51)
  2. EDrec = participants that no longer fulfil the diagnostic criteria for Exhaustion Disorder at follow-up, i.e. the recovered group (n = 99)
  3. T1 = Timepoint 1, baseline, i.e. at the time of diagnosis
  4. T2 = Timepoint 2, follow-up, i.e. 7–12 years after diagnosis
  5. Percentages in each group (ED and EDrec) reporting each stressor were calculated as well as the differences in percentage points between the groups at each time point (baseline and follow-up) along with the 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the differences