Predictors and consequences of unemployment among construction workers: prospective cohort study
Predictors and consequences of unemployment among construction workers: prospective cohort study
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DOI:
10.1136/bmj.319.7210.600
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发表时间:
1999-09-04
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通讯作者:
Matikainen, E
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作者:
Leino-Arjas, P;Liira, J;Matikainen, E
Objective To study predictors and consequences of unemployment.Design Prospective cohort study.Setting TI construction companies in southern Finland.Participants 586 male employees, aged 40-59 years at baseline in 1991 and not retired during a 4 year follow up.Main outcome measures Long term unemployment, stress symptoms, disease, alcohol consumption, exercise activity and body mass index.Results In a multiple logistic regression model, long term unemployment (> 24 months v less than or equal to 24 months) was predicted by age 50-54 years v 40-44 years (odds ratio 2.0, 95% confidence interval 1.1 to 3.7), less than or equal to 3 years' employment in the present job (3.1, 1.9 to 5.1), previous unemployment (2.1, 1.2 to 3.8), being single (1.8, 1.1 to 3.1), current smoking (2.6, 1.4 to 4.7), high alcohol consumption (2.1, 1.1 to 4.3), body mass index