Relationships Between Poor Health and Calories from Fat Among Commercial Truck Drivers

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• Personal Author:
  Handy R ; Hegmann K ; Murtaugh MA ; Okorie O ; Sheng X ; Thiese MS
• Description:
  Objective: Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers face many challenges to their health, including poor diet, disease, and crash risk. This study quantifies relationships between the percentage of calories from fat (PCF) and markers of poor health, many of which are associated with increased crash risk. Methods: Cross-sectional data from 790 CMV drivers were analyzed. PCF were estimated using the National Cancer Institute Percentage Energy from Fat Screener. Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) were calculated. Results: The highest category of PCF (>38.2%) was statistically significantly more likely to not exercise (OR = 2.08), have sleep apnea (OR = 2.31), snore (OR = 1.90), smoke (OR = 2.28), and use alcohol (OR = 1.87) after adjustments. Conclusion: Meaningful relationships between PCF and poor health indicators exist. These indicators may provide an intervention to improve the health and safety of CMV drivers. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Alcoholic Beverages Blood Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular System Diet Hematologic Diseases Occupational Health Safety Sleep Sleep Initiation And Maintenance Disorders Smokers

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• Keywords:
  Alcohol Author Keywords: Calories Blood Sugar Disorders Cardiovascular Disease Commercial Drivers Cross-sectional Study Hypertension Obesity Percent Calories From Fat Physical Fitness Sleep Disorders Smoking Statistical Analysis Transportation Health Truck Drivers Trucking

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 8 ; Utah
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  61
• Issue:
  11
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20057746
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2019 Nov; 61(11):944-948
• Contact Point Address:
  Matthew S. Thiese, PhD, MSPH, 391 Chipeta Way, Suites B & C, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
• Email:
  Matt.Thiese@hsc.utah.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  University of Utah
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20070901
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20110831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:9d2559d63c6d9919e366c13bc86b0bb1109141d3373f652ebad013000db2903807a8403dcd3f7137ce96397235c882b96ff9deb6cba4f61049c408ed23c31111
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/214984/cdc_214984_DS1.pdf
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