A cross‐sectional study of socioeconomic status and treatment interruption among Japanese workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Background: We examined the relationship between socioeconomic and health status, and lifestyle habits and sickness presenteeism among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 epidemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study using Internet monitors was conducted in December, 2020 in Japan. Of 33,302 survey participants, we analysed 27,036 (13,814 males and 13,222 females) who reported experience with sickness presenteeism. Results: The OR of sickness presenteeism associated with unmarried versus married status was 1.15. Respective figures for other variables were 1.11 for manual laboring work compared to desk work; 1.79 and 2.29 for loss of employment at the time the pandemic began and continuation of unemployment compared to maintaining employment during the pandemic; and 3.34 for a feeling of financial instability compared to stability. Conclusion: The issue of sickness presenteeism has been highlighted by COVID-19.

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Association between work attendance when experiencing fever or cold symptoms and company characteristics and socioeconomic status in the COVID-19 pandemic in Japanese workers: a cross-sectional study

10.1101/2021.09.13.21263476 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kazuyoshi Mizuki ◽

Makoto Okawara ◽

Ayako Hino ◽

Hajime Ando ◽

Tomohisa Nagata ◽

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Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Logistic Model ◽

Online Survey ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Socioeconomic Background ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Odds Ratios ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Japanese Workers ◽

Multilevel Logistic Model

Abstract Objective: This study investigated the association between attending work while experiencing fever or cold symptoms and workers' socioeconomic background and company characteristics during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was performed. Of a total of 33,302 participants, 3,676 workers who experienced fever or cold symptoms after April 2020 were included. The odds ratios (ORs) of attending work while sick associated with workers' socioeconomic background and company characteristics were evaluated using a multilevel logistic model. Results: The OR of attending work while sick associated with a lack of policy prohibiting workers from working when ill was 2.75 (95%CI: 2.28-3.20, P<0.001). Conclusion: This study suggests that clear company policies on work and illness can be effective for preventing employees from attending work while sick.

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A cross-sectional study of socioeconomic status and treatment interruption among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

10.1101/2021.02.22.21252190 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kenji Fujimoto ◽

Tomohiro Ishimaru ◽

Seiichiro Tateishi ◽

Tomohisa Nagata ◽

Mayumi Tsuji ◽

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Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Productivity Loss ◽

Treatment Interruption ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Third Wave ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Regular Treatment ◽

Treatment Interruptions ◽

Japanese Workers

AbstractBackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused interruptions to chronic disease and non-emergency treatment. The purpose of this study is to examine which socioeconomic status groups are most at risk of treatment interruption.MethodsThis cross-sectional internet monitor study was conducted on December 22–26, 2020, when Japan experienced its third wave of COVID-19 infection. Out of a total of 33,302 participants in the survey, 9510 (5392 males and 4118 females) who responded that they required regular treatment or hospital visits were included in the analysis. A multilevel logistic model nested in the prefecture of residence was used to estimate the odds ratio (OR) for treatment disruption. We examined separate multivariate models for socioeconomic factors, health factors, and lifestyle factors.ResultsDuring a period of rapid COVID-19 infection, about 11% of Japanese workers who required regular treatment experienced interruptions to their treatment. The OR of treatment interruption associated with not being married compared to being married was 1.44; manual labor work compared to desk work was 1.30; loss of employment when the COVID-19 pandemic started and continued unemployment compared to being employed over the entire pandemic period was 1.62 and 2.57, respectively; and feeling financially unstable was 2.92.ConclusionTreatment interruption is a new health inequality brought about by COVID-19 with possible medium- and long-term effects, including excess mortality, morbidity, and productivity loss due to increased presenteeism. Efforts are needed to reduce treatment interruptions among workers who require regular treatment.

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Decision letter for "How parental socioeconomic status contribute to children's sports participation in China: A cross-sectional study"

10.1002/jcop.22439/v1/decision1 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Sports Participation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Parental Socioeconomic Status

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A cross‐sectional study of infection control measures against COVID‐19 and psychological distress among Japanese workers

Journal of Occupational Health ◽

10.1002/1348-9585.12259 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 63 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Yoshino Yasuda ◽

Tomohiro Ishimaru ◽

Masako Nagata ◽

Seiichiro Tateishi ◽

Hisashi Eguchi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

Infection Control ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Control Measures ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Infection Control Measures ◽

Japanese Workers

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Association between socioeconomic status and dental caries among Chinese preschool children: a cross-sectional national study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042908 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. e042908

Author(s):

Tingting Zhang ◽

Jialan Hong ◽

Xueting Yu ◽

Qiulin Liu ◽

Andi Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Preschool Children ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Household Income ◽

Parental Education ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Index Of Inequality

ObjectivesSocioeconomic inequalities in oral health are often neglected in oral health promotion. This cross-sectional study assessed the association between dental caries and socioeconomic status (SES) among preschool children in China.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingData from the Fourth National Oral Health Survey of China (2015), comprising of 40 360 children aged 3–5 years was used.MethodsDental caries indicators including prevalence of dental caries, dental pain experience and number of decayed, missing and filling teeth (dmft). SES indicators included parental education and household income. The associations between SES and dental caries were analysed by using negative binomial regression or Poisson regression models according to data distribution. Relative and absolute inequalities in dental caries were quantified by using the Relative Index of Inequality (RII) and Slope Index of Inequality (SII), respectively.ResultsThere were significant associations between SES and prevalence of dental caries and dmft (p<0.001). Children from lower educated (RII 1.36, 95% CI 1.3 to 1.43; SII 0.97, 95% CI 0.81 to 1.13) and lower household income (RII 1.17, 95% CI 1.11 to 1.24; SII 0.55, 95% CI 0.35 to 0.75) families had higher dmft than those from well-educated and most affluent families. Relative and absolute inequalities in dental caries were larger in urban areas by household income, and in rural areas by parental education.ConclusionsAssociation between dental caries and SES was demonstrated and socioeconomic inequalities in dental caries existed among Chinese preschool children.

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