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Health Risk Behavior Profile of Construction Workers, 32 States, 2013–2016
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7 2020
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Source: J Occup Environ Med. 62(7):493-502
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Alternative Title:J Occup Environ Med
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Description:Background:
Research has suggested that several health risk behaviors were more prevalent among construction workers than among the general workforce.
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The prevalences of six health risk behaviors among construction workers were compared to workers in other industries using data from 32 states in the 2013–2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
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Smoking, smokeless tobacco use, binge drinking, no leisure-time physical activity, and not always using a seatbelt were significantly more prevalent (p<.001), and short sleep significantly less prevalent (p<.05), for all construction workers combined compared to workers in other industries. Prevalences varied substantially for all six health risk behaviors by construction occupation.
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Due to the high prevalence of some health risk behaviors, construction workers may benefit from interventions to reduce these behaviors, particularly since they are also potentially exposed to workplace hazards.
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Pubmed ID:32730025
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC8827135
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Volume:62
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Issue:7
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