Prevalence of Adverse Health Behaviors and Conditions Among Maritime Workers, BRFSS 2014 to 2018, 38 States

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• Personal Author:
  Case S ; Evoy R
• Description:
  Objective: To analyze health behaviors and conditions among maritime workers using Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRSS). Methods: BRFSS data from 2014-2018 were used to calculate weighted prevalence estimates and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) for 10 health behaviors and conditions. Logistic regression was used to compare aPRs between maritime workers and all other U.S. workers. Results: Compared to other workers, maritime workers had higher weighted prevalence estimates for six of ten health behaviors and conditions: binge drinking, smoking, obese/overweight, diabetes, cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Maritime workers had significantly higher aPRs for binge drinking (aPR=1.28) and smoking cigarettes (aPR = 1.39) compared to all other U.S. workers. Conclusions: This study uses BRFSS data to estimate the prevalence of adverse health conditions across maritime industries. This study can serve as the foundation for additional follow-on research. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Alcoholic Beverages Behavior Blood Hematologic Diseases Neoplasms Occupational Health Safety Smokers Tobacco Products Workplace
• Keywords:
  Alcohol Author Keywords: Adverse Health Conditions Blood Sugar Disorders Cancer Chronic Health Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Cigarette Smoking COPD Health Behaviors Mariners Marine Workers Maritime Industry Maritime Workers Obesity Seafarers Smoking Surveillance Weight Factors Work Environment Worker Health Workers

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Alaska ; OSHA Region 10
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  WSD - Western States Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  350-355
• Volume:
  64
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063961
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2022 Apr; 64(4):350-355
• Contact Point Address:
  Richard Evoy, 4230 University Drive Suite 310, Anchorage, AK 99504
• Email:
  qom1@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:54c23c7f9f705dabb537f1722345dfbf5bff5411b837bb0bde403f4de67d1e9ee4501316b79f92abe4378108d588e1214eb267a24653e08dda4605032b527e66
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