Physical work exposure matrix for use in the UK Biobank.

ABSTRACT:

Background

UK Biobank (UKB) is a large prospective cohort capturing numerous health outcomes, but limited occupational information (job title, self-reported manual work and occupational walking/standing).

Aims

To create and evaluate validity of a linkage between UKB and a job exposure matrix for physical work exposures based on the US Occupational Information Network (O*NET) database.

Methods

Job titles and UK Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes were collected during UKB baseline assessment visits. Using existing crosswalks, UK SOC codes were mapped to US SOC codes allowing linkage to O*NET variables capturing numerous dimensions of physical work. Job titles with the highest O*NET scores were assessed to evaluate face validity. Spearman's correlation coef

SUBMITTER: Yanik EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8863087 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature