Lower workforce participation is associated with more severe persisting breathlessness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Not being able to work has negative health, social and financial consequences. Persisting breathlessness is prevalent in working-aged people. Is it associated with lower workforce participation? This study, using the South Australian Health Omnibus, aimed to explore associations between paid workforce participation and persisting breathlessness intensity, and economic impacts on income in people of working age.

Methods

This cross-sectional study conducted face-to-face interviews with a random sample of adults in South Australia (n = 8916). Questions included key demographic data, workforce participation and the presence and intensity of persisting breathlessness. Data from working-aged respondents (20-65 years of age) were standardised to the census for regression

SUBMITTER: Clark J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8933889 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature