Lifestyle-associated health risk indicators across a wide range of occupational groups: a cross-sectional analysis in 72,855 workers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Identify and compare health risk indicators for common chronic diseases between different occupational groups.

Methods

A total of 72,855 participants (41% women) participating in an occupational health service screening in 2014-2019 were included. Occupation was defined by the Swedish Standard Classification of Occupation, and divided into nine major and additionally eight sub-major groups. These were analysed separately, as white- and blue-collar occupations and as low- and high-skilled occupations. Seven health risk indicators were self-reported: exercise, physical work situation, sitting at work and leisure, smoking, diet, and perceived health, whereas cardiorespiratory fitness, BMI and blood pressure were measured. These were further dichotomized (yes/no) and

SUBMITTER: Vaisanen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7641800 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature