Occupational physical activity and mortality among Danish workers
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PURPOSE: The relationship between occupational physical activity (OPA) and mortality has mainly been studied among males and shows conflicting results. This study examines this relationship in a cohort of both male and female workers.
METHODS: OPA was determined by 4 self-reported questions in a representative sample of 5,839 Danish workers aged 18-59 years at baseline. A 19-year follow-up on mortality was assessed by linkage with the national death registry. Gender-stratified Cox regression models were used to determine the effect of high OPA on all-cause mortality while controlling for age, BMI, smoking, alcohol consumption, doctor-diagnosed disease, influence at work, and social class.
RESULTS: Two hundred and sixty-two males (8.6%) and 174 females (6.2%) died during follow-up. Being in the highest quartile of OPA predicted an increased risk for all-cause mortality among male workers (HR: 1.79, CI: 1.19-2.70), but not among female workers (HR: 0.99, CI: 0.65-1.49) compared with workers in the lowest quartile of OPA. Among females, indications of a u-shaped relationship between occupational physical activity and all-cause mortality were found.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings indicate that high occupational physical activity increases the risk for all-cause mortality among male workers. Future studies need to further examine gender differences in the effects of OPA on mortality.
Original language | English |
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Journal | International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health |
Volume | 85 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 305-10 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 0340-0131 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2012 |
- Adolescent, Adult, Cause of Death, Denmark/epidemiology, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Motor Activity, Occupational Exposure/statistics & numerical data, Proportional Hazards Models, Sex Factors, Survival Rate, Young Adult
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