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Long Work Hours Adversely Affect Vigilance (AACN Sample) (continued)
Same slide as Slide 33, only the values 1.15 and 2.40 are highlighted.
| Work Duration (hours) |
Struggling to Stay Awake on Duty |
Fell Asleep on Duty |
| No. shifts (%) |
OR (p-value) |
No. Shifts (%) |
OR (p-value) |
| < 8.5 |
77 (14%) |
1.0 |
4 (0.7%) |
1.0 |
| > 8.5, <12.5 |
279 (16%) |
1.1 ( 0.695) |
30 (1.8%) |
1.9 (0.043) |
| > 12.5 |
847 (23%) |
1.15 (0.007) |
44 (3.9%) |
2.40 (0.014) |
| Total |
1203 |
|
178 |
|
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