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Table 1 Basic characteristics of the study participants

From: Stress among police officials in Kerala, India: an analysis of organizational and operational factors

Variables

n (%)

Location of police station

 

Urban

Rural

141(55.7)

112(44.3)

Age group (in years)

 

30–40

41–55

121(47.8)

132(52.2)

Gender

 

Male

Female

225(88.9)

028(11.1)

Education

 

School education

Graduation

Post-graduation

050(19.8)

178 (70.4)

025 (09.9)

Rank-Job status*

 

CPO

ASI

SI

SHO

183(72.3)

028(11.1)

039(15.4)

003(01.2)

Years of experience

 

1–14 years

≥ 15 years

126(49.8)

127(50.2)

Doing shift work

Perceived sleep inadequacy

Work related stress (self -reported)

247(97.6)

233(92.1)

Mild/Moderate

Severe

No Stress

034(13.4)

211(83.4)

008(3.2)

Lifestyle and Health Characteristics

 

Physical inactivity(self-reported)

164(64.8)

Current smoking

Current alcohol use

Current alcohol or tobacco use

018(07.1)

082(32.4)

087(34.4)

Having diabetes

Having hypertension

Diabetes or hypertension

032(12.6)

088(34.8)

103(40.7)

  1. *CPO-Civil Police Officer; ASI-Assistant Sub-Inspector; SI-Sub-Inspector; SHO-Station Head Officer