Lifestyle and work ability in a general working population in Norway: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between multiple lifestyle-related risk factors (unhealthy diet, low leisure-time physical activity, overweight/obesity and smoking) and self-rated work ability in a general working population.

Setting

Population-based cross-sectional study, in Telemark County, Norway, 2013.

Participants

A random sample of 50 000 subjects was invited to answer a self-administered questionnaire and 16 099 responded. Complete data on lifestyle and work ability were obtained for 10 355 participants aged 18-50 years all engaged in paid work during the preceding 12 months.

Outcome measure

Work ability was assessed using the Work Ability Score (WAS)-the first question in the Work Ability Index. To study the associati

SUBMITTER: Oellingrath IM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6500250 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature