Extending Employment beyond the Pensionable Age: A Cohort Study of the Influence of Chronic Diseases, Health Risk Factors, and Working Conditions

Purpose: to study the acceptability of health risk factors of members of crews for shipbuilding purposes.Materials and methods. The data on occupational pathology of seafarers over the period 2009–2018 were analyzed. The primary incidence of the adult population of nine coastal regions was studied. A survey was conducted on discomfort of working conditions, habitability factors of 174 crew members of vessels of 3 types.Results and discussion. There is no records about occupational diseases of sailors over the past decade. The procedure for conducting a survey on the levels of discomfort of crew members is proposed.Conclusion. In a simplified model of the vessel operation, it is possible to use the average discomfort values of the prototypes of crew members as preliminary indicators of the object’s effectiveness in terms of habitability.

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24 HEALTH-RISK FACTORS AND THE PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION IN A THAI NATIONAL COHORT STUDY (TCS) OF STUDENTS FROM SUKOTHAI THAMMATHIRAT OPEN UNIVERSITY (STOU)

Journal of Hypertension ◽

10.1097/01.hjh.0000419850.06411.f8 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 30 ◽

pp. e8

Author(s):

Prasutr Thawornchaisit ◽

Ferdinandus de Looze ◽

Christopher Reid ◽

Sam-ang Seubsman ◽

Adrian Sleigh

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Health Risk ◽

Open University ◽

Health Risk Factors ◽

National Cohort

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Features of formation of working conditions of workers of the main professions in the production of integrated circuits

Russian Journal of Occupational Health and Industrial Ecology ◽

10.31089/1026-9428-2019-59-8-508-512 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 508-512 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. N. Kiryanova ◽

O. L. Markova ◽

E. V. Ivanova

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Occupational Health ◽

Integrated Circuits ◽

Health Risk ◽

Working Conditions ◽

Musculoskeletal System ◽

Working Process ◽

Health Risk Factors ◽

System Load ◽

Stage Of Development

Introduction. The modern stage of development of electronics is characterized by the widespread use of integrated circuits (IC). Assessment of working conditions in a promising, developing production of electronic components with hygienic positions is an urgent task.The aim of the study is to conduct a hygienic assessment of working conditions of workers in the main professions in the production of IC.Materials and methods. Hygienic research conducted at three modern enterprises for the production of chips and semiconductor devices, included the study of the conditions and nature of work of workers in the main professions. 215 chemical analyses for the content of harmful substances were carried out in order to assess the air environment and 270 measurements of the levels of physical factors at 18 workplaces.Results. Findings of hygienic assessment of working conditions for employees engaged in manufacture of microcircuits: operators of chemical processing, precision photolithography (PPL), diffusion processes, vacuum deposition, and IMC assemblers are reported. Based on the analysis of the technological process and the list of materials used and time-study data, the studies of workplace air pollution, sound levels, artificial lighting, microclimate parameters (temperature, humidity, air velocity), working process parameters were carried out. The jobs in which work is characterized by toxic chemicals exposure, precision visual operations using optical instruments during 55% of the shift were singled out. Priority occupational health risk factors for workers employed in modern IMC production and main areas of working environment optimization were revealed.Conclusions. Based on the conducted hygienic studies, musculoskeletal system load combined with visual strain were found to be the priority occupational health risk factors for microcircuit production workers. Manual operations taking up a significant part of the working process and introduction of automated IMC technological processes being insufficient, preventive measures should be aimed at organizing a rational working regime that provides reducing of visual strain and musculoskeletal system load.

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Health-Risk Transition and 8-Year Hypertension Incidence in a Nationwide Thai Cohort Study

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v10n2p99 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 99

Author(s):

Prasutr Thawornchaisit ◽

Fredinandus De Looze ◽

Christopher M Reid ◽

Sam-ang Seubsman ◽

Adrian Sleigh

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Risk Factor ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Kidney Disease ◽

Health Risk ◽

Soft Drink ◽

Health Risk Factors ◽

Household Asset

OBJECTIVE: Rapid economic growth is transforming Thailand into a middle-income country. Also emerging are chronic diseases particularly hypertension, diabetes mellitus and kidney disease. There are few studies of the incidence of hypertension. We analyse the effect on 8-year incidence of hypertension of transitional health-risk factors including demography, socioeconomic status (SES), body mass index (BMI), sedentariness, physical activity, underlying diseases, personal behaviours, food, fruit and vegetable consumption.DESIGN & METHODS: Health-risk factors and their effects on the incidence of hypertension were evaluated prospectively in the national Thai Cohort Study from 2005 to 2013. All data were derived from 40,548 Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University students returning mail-based questionnaire surveys in both 2005 and 2013. Adjusted relative risks of association between each risk factor and incidence of hypertension were calculated after controlling for confounding factors.RESULTS: In Thailand, the 8-year incidence of hypertension was 5.1% (men 7.1%, women 3.6%). Hypertension was associated with ageing, higher BMI, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, high lipids, SES, lower education level, lower household asset, physical inactivity, smoking, instant food intake and soft drink. Sex, having a partner, urbanization and sedentary habits had no influence on hypertension.CONCLUSION: In Thailand, hypertension is becoming a serious risk factor for chronic disease with a wide array of associations with modern life. As Thailand’s socio-economy develops the health-risk transition will further impact on population health. Thais should be encouraged by government policy to consume less instant food, maintain normal BMI, increased physical activity, stop smoking and consume less soft drink.

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Absenteeism and Employer Costs Associated With Chronic Diseases and Health Risk Factors in the US Workforce

Preventing Chronic Disease ◽

10.5888/pcd13.150503 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Garrett R. Beeler Asay ◽

Kakoli Roy ◽

Jason E. Lang ◽

Rebecca L. Payne ◽

David H. Howard

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Health Risk ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Health Risk Factors ◽

The Us

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Emergency provider documentation of sexual health risk factors and its association with HIV testing: A retrospective cohort study

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.ajem.2018.12.016 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Joshua D. Niforatos ◽

Amy S. Nowacki ◽

Jacqueline Cavendish ◽

Barbara M. Gripshover ◽

Justin A. Yax

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Sexual Health ◽

Health Risk ◽

Hiv Testing ◽

Retrospective Cohort Study ◽

Retrospective Cohort ◽

Health Risk Factors

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Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 Response on Population Health in Saudi Arabia: Results from the “Sharik” Health Indicators Surveillance System during 2020

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18105291 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (10) ◽

pp. 5291

Author(s):

Nasser F. BinDhim ◽

Nora A. Althumiri ◽

Mada H. Basyouni ◽

Norah AlMousa ◽

Mohammed F. AlJuwaysim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Health Risk ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Surveillance System ◽

Vegetable Intake ◽

Health Indicators ◽

Cigarette Use ◽

Health Risk Factors ◽

The Impact

Background: Although some studies have explored the effects of responses to COVID-19 on mortality, there are limited data on their effects on more immediate health risk factors and the trends of chronic diseases. Objective: To explore the prevalence of some behavioral health risk factors, intermediate risk factors, and chronic diseases at different timepoints during 2020 using the data available from a currently used surveillance system in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This study undertook a secondary analysis of data from the Sharik Health Indicators Surveillance System (SHISS). The SHISS employs short cross-sectional phone interviews, conducted in all 13 administrative regions of Saudi Arabia on a quarterly basis. Each interview lasts approximately 4 min and is conducted by a trained data collector. The SHISS collects demographic data, as well as data on the major behavioral and intermediate chronic disease risk factors and the major chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases. Results: Of the 44,782 potential participants contacted in 2020, 30,134 completed the interview, with a response rate of 67.29%. Out of the total participants, 51.2% were female. The mean age was 36.5. The behavioral risk factors in this period exhibited significant changes compared to those in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020, when there were no significant restrictions on daily activities. These significant changes are related to reductions in fruit and vegetable intake (adjusted odds ratio (AOR), 0.23) and physical activity (AOR, 0.483), and a significant increase in e-cigarette use (AOR 1.531). In terms of the intermediate risk factors observed in the SHISS, significant increases in hypercholesterolemia (AOR, 1.225) and hypertension (AOR, 1.190) were observed. Finally, heart disease (AOR, 1.279) and diabetes (AOR, 1.138) displayed significant increases compared to Q1. Conclusions: This study shows some evidence of the impact of responses to COVID-19 on the health of the population in Saudi Arabia. Significant reductions in fruit and vegetable intake and physical activity, and significant increases in e-cigarette use, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia may increase the burden of chronic diseases in Saudi Arabia in the near future. Thus, continuous monitoring of the health risk factors within the population, and early interventions, are recommended to prevent future increases in chronic diseases.

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