Levels of perceived stress according to professional standings among dental surgeons of Karachi: a descriptive study

Table 4 Simple linear regression analysis of the PSS (perceived stress scale) and its associated factors among a sample of Pakistani dentists (n = 157)

Variables	Beta coefficient	p-value	95% CI	R²
Age	− 0.142	0.013*	− 0.254, − 0.030	0.039
Years of experience	− 0.208	< 0.001**	− 0.310, − 0.107	0.096
Gender	1.435	0.114	− 0.347, 3.216	0.016
Female
Marital status single	2.561	0.004*	0.826, 4.295	0.052
Work sector government	2.645	0.010*	0.651, 4.639	0.42
Designation 1
House officers with AP above	0.944	0.290	− 0.813, 2.700	0.007
Designation 2
Post graduate trainee with AP above	0.373	0.757	− 2.007, 2.754	0.001
Designation 3
Lecturer with AP above	0.634	0.482	− 1.144, 2.413	0.003
Monthly income	− 1.252	0.002*	− 2.046, − 0.458	0.06

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