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ArticleEuropean journal of public health2021

The contribution of employment and working conditions to occupational inequalities in non-communicable diseases in Europe.

Courtney L McNamara, Marlen Toch-Marquardt, Viviana Albani, Terje A Eikemo, Clare Bambra

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Article in European journal of public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Courtney L McNamaraDepartment of Sociology and Political Science, Centre for Global Health Inequalities Research (CHAIN), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Dragvoll, Trondheim, Norway.
Marlen Toch-MarquardtDepartment of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.
Viviana AlbaniPopulation Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Terje A EikemoDepartment of Sociology and Political Science, Centre for Global Health Inequalities Research (CHAIN), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Dragvoll, Trondheim, Norway.
Clare BambraPopulation Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology · NONewcastle University · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council MR/K02325X/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSocial inequalities in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are evident across all European regions. Employment and working conditions are important determinants of NCDs, however, few comparative studies have examined how these conditions contribute to health inequalities. This study therefore examines the association of non-standard employment and poor working conditions with occupational inequalities in multiple NCDs and whether there are differences by gender and across European regions.

methodsWe used cross-sectional data from 20 European countries for women and men aged 25-75 (n = 19 876), from round 7 of the European Social Survey. Data were analyzed for self-rated health (SRH) and 9 NCDs: heart/circulatory problems, high blood pressure, arm/hand pain, breathing problems, diabetes, severe headaches, cancer, obesity and depression. We used logistic regression models, stratified by gender, and adjusted rate ratios to examine whether occupational inequalities in NCDs were reduced after adjusting for non-standard employment and poor working conditions, across European regions.

resultsAfter adjustment, occupational inequalities were significantly reduced across all regions of Europe. Reductions were particularly large among the lowest occupational group and for poor-SRH, depression and obesity. For these conditions, reductions were in the range of 60-99%.

conclusionsEmployment and working conditions are important determinants of occupational inequalities in NCDs. Labour market regulations should therefore be considered in the formulation of NCD prevention strategies.

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Noncommunicable DiseasesCross-Sectional StudiesEmploymentEuropeFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHumansMaleSocioeconomic Factors

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