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Health Risk Behavior Profile of Construction Workers, 32 States, 2013 to 2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research has suggested that several health risk behaviors were more prevalent among construction workers than among the general workforce.

Methods

The prevalences of six health risk behaviors among construction workers were compared with workers in other industries using data from 32 states in the 2013 to 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).

Results

Smoking, smokeless tobacco use, binge drinking, no leisure-time physical activity, and not always using a seatbelt were significantly more prevalent (P < 0.001), and short sleep significantly less prevalent (P < 0.05), for all construction workers combined compared with workers in other industries. Prevalences varied substantially for all six health risk behaviors by construction occupation.

Conclusions

Due to the high prevalence of some health risk behaviors, construction workers may benefit from interventions to reduce these behaviors, particularly since they are also potentially exposed to workplace hazards.

SUBMITTER: Boal WL

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8827135 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Health Risk Behavior Profile of Construction Workers, 32 States, 2013 to 2016.

Boal Winifred L WL Li Jia J Dong Xiuwen Sue XS Sussell Aaron A

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 20200701 7

<h4>Background</h4>Research has suggested that several health risk behaviors were more prevalent among construction workers than among the general workforce.<h4>Methods</h4>The prevalences of six health risk behaviors among construction workers were compared with workers in other industries using data from 32 states in the 2013 to 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).<h4>Results</h4>Smoking, smokeless tobacco use, binge drinking, no leisure-time physical activity, and not alwa ...[more]

PMID: 32730025

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Health Risk Behavior Profile of Construction Workers, 32 States, 2013 to 2016.

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Health Risk Behavior Profile of Construction Workers, 32 States, 2013 to 2016.

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