OCCUPATIONAL FACTORS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH LIFESTYLE PATTERNS AMONG PERUVIAN WORKERS: A SEX-STRATIFIED STUDY

Valladolid-Sandoval L.A.M.; Sanchez-Tamay N.M.; Coronel A.C.; Zuzunaga-Montoya F.E.; De Carrillo C.I.G.; Vera-Ponce V.J. · Revista de la Asociacion Espanola de Especialistas en Medicina del Trabajo (2024)

Resumen

Introduction: Workers’ lifestyles have a significant impact on occupational health. However, the relationship between these behavioral patterns and occupational characteristics in Peru has not been fully elucidated. Objective: To determine the association between occupational variables and lifestyle patterns among Peruvian workers. Methodology: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 79,660 workers from an occupational health clinic. Smoking status, alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity were evaluated in relation to night shift work, occupation type, and job tenure using Poisson regression analysis. Results: Female healthcare workers showed lower smoking prevalence (PR: 0.74) but higher alcohol consumption (PR: 1.29) compared to administrative staff. Male customer service workers demonstrated higher smoking probability (PR: 1.18). Physical inactivity was more prevalent among women in manual labor positions (PR: 1.16) and men working night shifts (PR: 1.41). Conclusion: Health behaviors vary significantly by gender and occupation, suggesting the need for targeted occupational health interventions.

Instituciones: Universidad Continental; Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas