Table 2 Mean BPI scores by pre-existing condition, time on feet and daily shift patterns
Pre-existing condition | BPI Severity [mean (SD)] | BPI Interference [mean (SD)] |
|---|---|---|
No (N = 798) | 4.45 (2.06) | 4.14 (2.45) |
Yes (N = 237) | 5.23 (2.03) | 5.17 (2.48) |
t(1,1033) = 680.2, p < 0.0001 | t(1,1033) = 1032.3, p < 0.0001 | |
Time on feet (N = 797) | ||
Little time | 4.00 (2.09) | 3.25 (1.63) |
Half of the time | 4.21 (1.96) | 3.86 (2.26) |
Most of the time | 4.42 (1.96) | 4.11 (2.44) |
All of the time | 4.71 (2.29) | 4.42 (2.62) |
F(3,793) = 1.95, p = 0.12 | F(3,793) = 1.78, p = 0.15 | |
Daily shift (N = 398) | ||
5 h per day | 4.59 (2.12) | 4.41 (2.55) |
6 h per day | 4.64 (2.11) | 4.16 (2.94) |
7 h per day | 4.72 (1.92) | 4.44 (2.25) |
8 h per day | 4.84 (1.95) | 4.64 (2.33) |
More than 8 h per day | 5.05 (2.22) | 5.03 (2.66) |
F(4,393) = 0.63, p = 0.64 | F(4,393) = 1.18, p = 0.32 |