Post-COVID-19 Epidemic: Allostatic Load among Medical and Nonmedical Workers in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic continues, medical workers may have allostatic load.

Objective

During the reopening of society, medical and nonmedical workers were compared in terms of allostatic load.

Methods

An online study was performed; 3,590 Chinese subjects were analyzed. Socio-demographic variables, allostatic load, stress, abnormal illness behavior, global well-being, mental status, and social support were assessed.

Results

There was no difference in allostatic load in medical workers compared to nonmedical workers (15.8 vs. 17.8%; p = 0.22). Multivariate conditional logistic regression revealed that anxiety (OR = 1.24; 95% CI 1.18-1.31; p < 0.01), depression (OR = 1.23; 95% CI 1.17-1.29; p < 0.01), somatization (OR = 1.20; 95% CI

SUBMITTER: Peng M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7705943 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature