Association Between Workplace Absenteeism and Alcohol Use Disorder From the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2015-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is common and associated with increased morbidity. The degree to which AUD currently factors into workplace absenteeism needs further characterization in the US.

Objective

To examine the association between AUD and workplace absenteeism in a nationally representative sample.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used data from a nationally representative sample of noninstitutionalized US residents from the 2015-2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health to examine the association of AUD with workplace absenteeism. Eligible respondents were aged 18 years and older who reported full-time employment. Data were analyzed from March to September 2021.

Main outcomes and measures

Primary outcomes were marker

SUBMITTER: Parsley IC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8931561 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature