工作活动受限方面的男女差异：审视慢性病和职业特征的相对贡献。

Male-Female Differences in Work Activity Limitations: Examining the Relative Contribution of Chronic Conditions and Occupational Characteristics.

作者信息

Padkapayeva Kathy, Chen Cynthia, Bielecky Amber, Ibrahim Selahadin, Mustard Cam, Beaton Dorcas, Smith Peter

机构信息

Institute for Work & Health (Ms Padkapayeva, Ms Chen, Ms Bielecky, Mr Ibrahim, Drs Mustard, Beaton, Smith); Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto (Mr Ibrahim, Drs Mustard, Smith); St Michael's Hospital, (Dr Beaton); Occupational Sciences and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Dr Beaton); and School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, The Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Dr Smith).

出版信息

J Occup Environ Med. 2017 Jan;59(1):6-11. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000906.

DOI:10.1097/JOM.0000000000000906

PMID:28045791

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to examine differences in activity limitations at work among men and women, and the relative contributions that chronic conditions and occupational characteristics have on these differences.

METHODS

Secondary data from the Canadian Community Health Surveys were used. Path analysis examined the role of mediating variables (chronic conditions and occupational characteristics) in male-female differences in work activity limitations.

RESULTS

The prevalence of activity limitations at work was higher in women (15.0%) than in men (12.3%). Arthritis, migraines, diabetes, heart disease, and mood disorders, as well as high physical demands and prolonged standing were associated with an increased risk of work activity limitations. The increased risk of work activity limitations among women was completely explained by mediating variables.

CONCLUSIONS

This study suggests that male-female differences in work activity limitations can be explained by differences in chronic conditions and occupational characteristics.

摘要