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- Title
Physical inactivity increases the chances of disease-related absenteeism among steel company workers.
- Authors
Vetoraci Viana, Michell; Gomes Cabaline Viana, Danyela; de França Ferraz, Almir; Cattafesta, Monica; Bresciani Salaroli, Luciane; de Andrade, Erinaldo Luiz; Figueira Júnior, Aylton
- Abstract
To evaluate the factors associated with absenteeism due to illness in workers at a steel company in Vitória, Espirito Santo, Brazil. This is a cross-sectional epidemiological study, based on information related to the health of employees in a steel company. A total of 317 male employees were evaluated. Variables related to sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle, work characteristics, and clinical condition were collected. Steelmakers who worked in the operational sector were 3.96 times more likely to leave because of illness (95% CI 1.86-8.44). Likewise, inactive individuals were almost three times as likely to abstain from work (OR 2.92, 95% CI 1.14-7.46) and those who negatively self-rated their health status more than doubled chances of absenteeism due to illness (OR 2.14, 95% CI 1.07-4.29). Companies should develop fitness programs and work plans to minimize factors associated with absenteeism due to illness.
- Subjects
SEDENTARY behavior; SCHOOL absenteeism; INDUSTRIAL hygiene
- Publication
Saúde e Pesquisa, 2021, Vol 14, p166
- ISSN
1983-1870
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17765/2176-9206.2021v14Supl.1.e9424