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The influence of chronic respiratory conditions on health status and work disability.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12197984     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study examined the impact of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on health status and work disability. METHODS: We used data from a population-based sample of 3805 California adults. RESULTS: Compared with adults with no chronic health conditions, adults with COPD or asthma had a greater risk of self-reported diminished general health (odds ratio [OR] = 10.95; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 6.31, 19.0 and OR = 3.92; 95% CI = 2.31, 6.65, respectively). Respondents with COPD or asthma also had worse mental health status, as indicated by a greater risk of depressive symptoms (OR = 10.05; 95% CI = 5.29, 19.08 and OR = 2.59; 95% CI = 1.33, 5.04). COPD was associated with reduced current employment (OR = 0.41; 95% CI = 0.24, 0.71). CONCLUSIONS: Asthma and COPD are associated with poor health status and greater work disability.
Authors:
Mark D Eisner; Edward H Yelin; Laura Trupin; Paul D Blanc
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of public health     Volume:  92     ISSN:  0090-0036     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Public Health     Publication Date:  2002 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-08-28     Completed Date:  2002-09-27     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1254074     Medline TA:  Am J Public Health     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1506-13     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Medicine, and the Cardiovascular Research Institute, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA. eisner@itsa.ucsf.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Asthma / complications*,  epidemiology
California / epidemiology
Chronic Disease / epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Employment / statistics & numerical data*
Female
Health Status*
Health Surveys
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Health*
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / complications*,  epidemiology
Self Efficacy
Work Capacity Evaluation*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
K04 HL 03225/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; K23 HL04201/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
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