Lifestyle, sick leave and work ability among Norwegian employees with asthma-A population-based cross-sectional survey conducted in Telemark County, Norway.

Marit Müller De BortoliAnne Kristin Møller FellMartin Veel SvendsenPaul K HennebergerJohny KongerudInger M Oellingrath

Published in: PloS one (2020)

In the present study, we found that physician-diagnosed asthma modified the association between lifestyle risk factors and sick leave. Asthma status did not significantly modify these associations with reduced work ability score. The results indicate that lifestyle changes could be of particular importance for employees with asthma.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
metabolic syndrome
risk factors
physical activity
cardiovascular disease
weight loss
emergency department
primary care
type diabetes
air pollution