Predictors Associated with Changes of Weight and Total Cholesterol among two Occupational Cohorts over 10 Years
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Published Date:Jul 2015
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Source:J Occup Environ Med. 57(7):743-750.
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Pubmed ID:26147542
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4493919
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Description:Objective
To ascertain worker health characteristics and psychosocial factors associated with changes in body weight and total cholesterol (TC) among two production operation populations.
Methods
We performed descriptive and predictive analysis of questionnaire data and biomedical measurements from two prospective cohort studies. Our key outcomes were changes in weight, and TC over 5–10 years between baseline and exit assessments.
Results
146 subjects were analyzed. Increases in weight were associated with belief in being overweight and baseline overweight and obesity. Increases in TC levels were associated with female gender, belief that TC levels were “not good,” and feeling depressed.
Conclusion
Most of the reported associations with increases in weight and TC levels are amenable to interventions and may be a target for workplace intervention programs.
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Funding:1R01OH009155-01/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States
T42 OH008414/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States
T42/CCT810426/PHS HHS/United States
U01 OH007917/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States
U01 OH008083/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States
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