Winifred L Boal1, Jia Li, Xiuwen Sue Dong, Aaron Sussell. 1. Division of Field Studies and Engineering, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio (Ms Boal, Ms Li); Data Center, CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland (Dr Dong); Spokane Mining Research Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Spokane, Washington (Dr Sussell).
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.
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.
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