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Factors associated with work productivity among people with COPD: Birmingham COPD Cohort.
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Occupational and environmental medicine [Occup Environ Med] 2017 Dec; Vol. 74 (12), pp. 859-867. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Sep 12. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Background: Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to take time off work (absenteeism) and report poor performance at work (presenteeism) compared to those without COPD. Little is known about the modifiable factors associated with these work productivity outcomes.<br />Aim: To assess the factors associated with work productivity among COPD patients.<br />Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from a subsample (those in paid employment) of the Birmingham COPD Cohort study. Absenteeism was defined by self-report over the previous 12 months. Presenteeism was assessed using the Stanford Presenteeism Scale. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the effects of sociodemographic, clinical and occupational characteristics on work productivity.<br />Results: Among 348 included participants, increasing dyspnoea was the only factor associated with both absenteeism and presenteeism (p for trend<0.01). Additionally, increasing history of occupational exposure to vapours, gases, dusts or fumes (VGDF) was independently associated with presenteeism (p for trend<0.01).<br />Conclusions: This is the first study to identify important factors associated with poor work productivity among patients with COPD. Future studies should evaluate interventions aimed at managing breathlessness and reducing occupational exposures to VGDF on work productivity among patients with COPD.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2017. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Cohort Studies
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dust
Employment
England
Female
Gases
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Exposure adverse effects
Self Report
Severity of Illness Index
Absenteeism
Air Pollutants, Occupational adverse effects
Dyspnea complications
Occupational Diseases complications
Presenteeism
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive complications
Work
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1470-7926
- Volume :
- 74
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Occupational and environmental medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28899966
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2016-104014