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Observational studyAtencion primaria2018

[Influence of the working conditions on sickness absence due to common diseases].

Manuel Vaquero-Álvarez, Esther Álvarez-Theurer, Manuel Romero Saldaña

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Observational study in Atencion primaria, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors.

Manuel Vaquero-ÁlvarezUnidad Gestión Clínica Linares, Centro Salud San José, Linares, Jaén. Electronic address: manuel_vaquero1@hotmail.com.
Esther Álvarez-TheurerInspección Servicios Sanitarios Andalucía. Delegación Territorial de Salud Córdoba.
Manuel Romero SaldañaDepartamento de Seguridad y Salud Laboral, Ayuntamiento de Córdoba, Córdoba.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo estimate the importance of the working environment in sickness absence, as well as to show possible relationships with clinical-work variables.

designA descriptive observational study. SITE: Medical Inspection of an Andalusian province.

participantsA total of 1016 workers on certified sick leave due to a common illness. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: A self-report questionnaire was used to collect demographic data, profession, activity, risk assessment, and perceived occupational cause, on patients who voluntarily gave their consent when they were reviewed during 2015. The illness that caused certified sickness absences was verified in the computerised medical records. Using criteria applied by experts, the role of working conditions in each episode of certified sick leave was assessed. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine any relationships between the variables.

resultsAn inadequate work environment was found in 17.1% of the sickness processes. Health and hospitality services activities have a significant association with working conditions as a cause of sick leave (P<.001). With respect to diagnosis, anxiety-depressive disorders (P<.01) and low back pain (P<.05) were associated with working conditions. The factors related to certified sickness absence and work environment were: residence (OR=0.34, 0.21-0.6), normal/higher education (OR=1.7, 1.2-2.4), (OR=2.0 1.3-3.1), large companies (OR=1.97, 1.3-2.9), and job (OR=2.7, 1.6-3, 2).

conclusionsSickness absence is affected by factors related to the work environment. Specific preventive actions for workers at their workplace could reduce work related diseases classified as a common illness.

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WorkplaceAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOccupational DiseasesSelf ReportSick LeaveSpainSurveys and QuestionnairesAbsentismoCommon illnessCondiciones de trabajoEnfermedadSickness absenceWork-Related factors

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