Table 3 Bivariable and multivariable analysis of factors associated with anxiety among female employees of Hawassa Industrial Park (n = 396)

Marital status

Single

230(83.3)

46(16.7)

1.98(1.19–3.29)*

1.99(1.15–3.46) **

Married

86(71.7)

34(28.3)

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Level of social support

Poor

249(84.1)

47(15.9)

2.91(1.31–6.58) *

3.78(1.53–9.35) **

Moderate

47(68.1)

22(31.9)

1.18(0.48–2.87)

1.7(0.635–4.561)

Strong

20(64.5)

11(35.5)

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Work environment

Comfortable

95(76)

30(24)

0.72(0.43–1.19) *

0.93(0.447–1.93)

Uncomfortable

221(81.5)

50(18.5)

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Over time work

Yes

79(87.7)

11(12.2)

2.09(1.05–4.15) *

2.31(1.121–4.741) **

No

237(77.4)

66(21.6)

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Work experience

 ≤ 2 years

186(76.5)

57(23.5)

1.52(0.59–3.92)

1.59(0.582–4.357)

3–4 years

115(87.8)

16(12.2)

3.35(1.19–9.48) *

4.71(1.49–14.84) **

 ≥ 5 years

15(68.2)

7(31.8)

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Fear of job loss

Yes

219(84.6)

40(15.4)

2.26(1.37–3.72) *

1.72(1.006–2.929) **

No

97(70.8)

40(29.2)

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Exercise

Yes

83(89.2)

10(10.8)

2.49(1.23–5.06) *

1.60(0.71–3.56)

No

233(76.9)

70(23.1)

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Age

 < 24 years

190(78.2)

53(21.8)

0.49(0.198–1.21) *

0.47(0.178–1.22)

25–29 years

82(79.6)

21(20.4)

0.53(0.2–1.42) *

0.77(0.26–2.31))

 > 30

44(88)

6(22)

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Coffee

Yes

216(82.4)

46(17.5)

1.59(0.97–2.64

1.38(0.78–2.44)

No

100(74.6)

34(25.4)

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