Table 3. Sociodemographic and work environment correlates of burnout
Covariate95% confidence interval
P valueOdds ratioLowerUpper
Age0.241.030.981.07
Sex
 MaleBaseline
 Female0.601.210.602.45
Ethnic group (n, %)
 ChineseBaseline
 Malay0.690.620.066.39
 Indian0.290.500.141.79
 Eurasian
 Other
Marital status
 MarriedBaseline
 Never married0.981.010.432.36
Type of employment
 Full timeBaseline
 Part time0.631.480.307.39
 Locum and other0.911.080.284.14
Workplace setting
 Private clinic (PHPC)Baseline
 Private clinic (Non-PHPC)0.601.530.317.44
 Public (polyclinic)0.841.080.492.39
Number of outbreaks clinically involved in0.431.120.851.48
  • PHPC = Public Health Preparedness Clinic