[Health Inequality among employed men and women - results of the German health update (GEDA) 2010]. / Gesundheitliche Ungleichheit bei erwerbstätigen Männern und Frauen - Ergebnisse der GEDA-Studie 2010.
Gesundheitswesen
; 75(4): 210-5, 2013 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The study is based on representative data and gives an overview on the extent of health inequalities in working men and women in Germany.METHODS:
We use data of the study German Health Update (GEDA) 2010 to analyze health differences by occupational status for men and women. Occupational Status was measured using the "International Socio-, Economic Index of Occupational Status' (ISEI). Outcomes are self-rated health status, work/and commuting accidents, self-assessed health risks at work, days with physical or emotional problems and sick leave from work.RESULTS:
Men and women with high occupational status are in a better health situation than those with low status in respect to all outcomes analyzed. The risk for a poor self-rated health status, high health risks at work and for the occurrence of accidents at work is significantly 2.4- to 4.6-fold (men) and 1.8- to 3.3-fold (women) increased after controlling for age and work hours. Further Analyses with regard to self-assessed health risks at work showed that occupational status differences with men and women do not differ significantly. In those analyses, about 50% of the status differences regarding risks at work could be explained for men and women by their qualification, working conditions and health behavior.CONCLUSION:
The present findings show that significant and persistent health inequalities among the employed exist in Germany. The relationship proved equally strong in both men and women.
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Assunto principal:
Saúde da Mulher
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Licença Médica
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Emprego
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Disparidades nos Níveis de Saúde
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Saúde do Homem
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Transtornos Mentais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
De
Revista:
Gesundheitswesen
Assunto da revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article