Middle-aged Male Workers Research Articles

Nonrestorative Sleep and Type 2 Diabetes Incidence: The Aichi Workers' Cohort Study.

The term "nonrestorative sleep (NRS)" refers to an unrefreshed feeling at wake-up and is a domain of poor sleep quality. Previous research has demonstrated that NRS is linked to a number of diseases and adverse health outcomes, but less is known regarding the link between NRS and diabetes, particularly in Japanese. We studied 3,665 middle-aged male participants of the Aichi Workers' Cohort Study who were followed-up from 2002 through 2019. Cox proportional hazards models estimated hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of incident type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in relation to NRS adjusted for potential confounding variables. During a median follow-up of 14.6 years, 421 type 2 diabetes cases were identified. Participants with NRS had a higher crude incidence rate of T2DM (11.2/1,000 person-years), compared to participants without NRS (9.3/1,000 person-years). In the fully adjusted model, individuals who reported having NRS had a significantly higher risk of developing T2DM (HR1.36; 95% CI, 1.10-1.67). The association was observed only in participants under 50 years old (HR 1.82; 95% CI, 1.36-2.43), not in the older (50 years or older) participants (P for interaction = 0.025). In contrast, stratified analyses by the presence of shift work, obesity, or sleep duration showed similar associations in all the strata. NRS was associated with higher risk of T2DM in middle-aged Japanese male workers independent of a variety of lifestyle factors and other sleep problems.

중년 남성 직장인의 경력정체가 심리적 안녕감에 미치는 영향

Objectives The purposes of this study were to specify variables related to convergence competency, and to analyze the structural relationships among them.The purpose of this study was to understand career plateau of middle-aged male office workers in korean society and to secure the theoretical background for psychological well-being. Methods For this research, an online survey using Google Form was conducted on 397 male office workers aged 40 to 60 in Korea from DEC. 21 to 31 in 2023, and 382 data were used in the study. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis of Career Plateau, Self-Efficacy, Meaning in Life, and Ppsychological Well-being were conducted through SPSS 25.0 program, and a structural equation model was performed using the AMOS 18.0. Results The research results are as follows. First, in korean aging era, many middle-aged Korean male office workers are experiencing career plateau. Second, career plateau shows a significant negative correlations with self-efficacy, Meaning in Life, and psychological well-being. Third, it failed to prove the direct effect between career plateau and psychological well-being. Forth, it was confirmed that career plateau affects psychological well-being through direct or indirect mediation of self-efficacy and Meaning in Life. Conclusions In order to improve Psychological Well-being of middle-aged male office workers and minimize the negative effects from Career Plateau, this research suggests that additional effects can be obtained by enhancing Self-Efficacy that has a positive effect directly or indirectly and strengthening Meaning in Life that helps indirectly.

The Development and Validation of a Scale to Understand Smoking Cessation Efforts Among Middle-Aged Male Workers

The purpose of this study was to develop and test the reliability and validity of a scale assessing the efforts made by midlife adult male smokers to quit smoking. The draft of the scale, designated the Smoking Cessation Assessment of Progress Scale (SCAPS), was developed a qualitative inductive analysis of the characteristics of successful smoking cessation efforts among midlife adult male workers in a previous study by the authors. The subjects were men in their 30s and 40s who were employed, had quit smoking for at least six months, and who had succeeded in quitting without seeking outpatient smoking cessation treatment. After a preliminary survey, the main survey was conducted. Data was analyzed using the maximum likelihood Promax rotation method. Confirmatory factor analysis was subsequently conducted, resulting in the identification of three factors and 17 items. The factors identified were "response to smoking cravings," "perceived benefits associated with successful smoking cessation," and "positive perception of smoking cessation. Cronbach's alpha coefficients for each subscale ranged from 0.702 to 0.873, which were generally favorable. Construct validity was generally ensured by confirmatory factor analysis and the estimates extracted from the results for each factor. The reliability and validity of SCAPS were generally verified.

지역 기반 플랫폼노동 종사자의 잠재계층 유형과 관련 특성

The purpose of this study is to identify the types of latent classes among regional-based platform workers according to demographic, social, and economic characteristics, and to examine the job-related and psychosocial characteristics of each type. For this research, data from a survey on the living conditions of platform workers were used. The final analysis included data from 687 platform workers across the nation, including 151 designated drivers, 152 courier service drivers, 152 delivery service drivers, 132 passenger transport drivers, and 100 domestic workers. The analysis method involved conducting latent class analysis to identify the types of platform workers and using cross-analysis and one-way ANOVA to understand the factors associated with each type. As a result of the latent class analysis, four latent classes were identified: ‘Young male primary workers’, ‘Highly educated middle-aged female secondary workers’, ‘Low-educated middle-aged male primary workers’, and ‘Highly educated middle-aged male high-income workers’. Differences were observed in job-related and psychosocial characteristics among these types. Based on the analysis results, the study discussed policy and practical implications for each type of platform worker and proposed reviewing course content in the field of social welfare education for a better understanding and intervention for these workers.

Study of characteristics of experience in successful smoking cessation among middle-aged male workers in Japan

To clarify the characteristics of the experience leading to successful smoking cessation and to examine the nature of smoking cessation support to capture these characteristics. Semi-structured interviews were conducted for 30-60 minutes with 14 middle-aged male workers, who smoked an average of five or more cigarettes per day, and had currently quit smoking for more than six months without any treatment. Questionnaire items included the reasons for attempting to quit smoking, the methods used, changes in feelings and situations during the smoking cessation effort, past experience of failure, and current notions. To extract labels, subcategories, categories, and core categories, a verbatim record was made and analyzed qualitatively and inductively. Overall, 683 labels, 117 subcategories, 32 categories, and 9 core categories were extracted. The core categories were indicated by 【 】 and the categories by ≪ ≫. The participants expressed 【hesitation about the challenge of quitting smoking】 and 【skepticism about remaining a smoker】 owing to changes in the society surrounding smokers, and were 【preparing to face a difficult challenge】. After commencing the challenge, the smokers were 【able to achieve success in quitting smoking】 as they continued to 【try and find ways to quit smoking that suited them】 and go through the 【battle against the urge to smoke using "my energy as a shield"】 in the midst of 【pain associated with withdrawal from cigarettes】. They were able to 【establish a way of life as a successful nonsmoker】 by continuing to quit smoking, while simultaneously experiencing 【the confusion encountered after smoking cessation】. Categories indicating relationships with others, such as 【avoiding negative images due to smoking】, 【 protecting one's pride against others】, and 【experiencing pleasure at being recognized by others】 were extracted. The results showed that 【skepticism about remaining a smoker】 was seen as a turning point in the challenge of quitting smoking. Taking an approach that leads to this feeling is important for smokers. After quitting smoking, continuous follow-up is believed to be necessary to reduce 【the confusion encountered after smoking cessation】 and continue to 【establish a way of life as a successful nonsmoker】. This study revealed that "public self-consciousness" leads to behavioral changes toward smoking cessation, suggesting the possibility of new findings.

Three-year trajectories of body mass index before a diagnosis of sleep apnea syndrome: A nested case-control study in middle-aged male Japanese workers

Three-year trajectories of body mass index before a diagnosis of sleep apnea syndrome: A nested case-control study in middle-aged male Japanese workers

Analysis of imported malaria epidemic in Changsha, 2015-2019

Objective To analyze the imported malaria epidemic situation of Changsha city from 2015 to 2019, and we provide basis for consolidating the achievements of eliminating malaria and preventing and controlling malaria in the future. Methods Data on malaria cases in Changsha from 2015 to 2019 were collected, and sorted through the National Infectious Diseases Information Reporting Management System (IDIRMS) and the Parasitic Diseases Information Reporting Management System (PDIRMS). The epidemiological features of malaria cases were described, and malaria diagnostic agency, diagnostic timeliness, state of an illness were analyzed by chi-square test and rank-sum test. Results A total of 290 cases of imported malaria were reported in Changsha from 2015 to 2019, all of them were imported from abroad, with imported falciparum malaria accounting for 74.83%; Cases of malaria have been reported and distributed in nine districts (counties and cities) of Changsha. The current address is 151 cases in this city and 139 cases in other places. The majority of malaria patients are young and middle-aged male workers. The number of cases diagnosed and treated in municipal medical institutions was the highest, and the diagnosis rate in provincial medical institutions was the highest. There was no statistically significant difference in the interval between initial diagnosis and diagnosis in provincial, municipal and county medical institutions ( H =2.396, P >0.05). The timeliness of diagnosis increased in 2019 compared with 2015 ( H onset–initial diagnosis =14.186, P 0.05; Z initial diagnosis – diagnosis = –0.197, P >0.05). Conclusion The timeliness of malaria diagnosis has been improved in Changsha, we should continue to do a good job in the prevention and control of imported malaria. Malaria control threshold should be moved forward. 摘要:目的 分析2015—2019年长沙市输人性疟疾疫情,为巩固消除疟疾成果和今后的防控工作提供依据。 方法 通过国家传染病报告信息管理系统和寄生虫病防治信息管理系统,收集整理2015—2019年长沙市疟疾病例信 息,描述疟疾病例的流行病学特征,对疟疾诊断机构、诊断及时性、病情等情况采用 χ 2 检验、秩和检验进行统计分析。 结果 2015—2019年长沙市共报告290例疟疾病例,全部为境外输人性病例,其中恶性疟患者占74.83% ;长沙市9个辖 区(县、市)均有病例报告和分布,现住址为本市病例151例,外地病例139例;疟疾患者以中青年男性务工人员居多;市 级医疗机构诊治病例数最多,省级医疗机构诊断率最高,省、市、县三级医疗机构初诊到诊断间隔时间差异无统计学意 义( H =2.396, P >0.05)；2019年相对于2015年诊断及时性上升( H 发病-初诊 =14.186, P 0.05; Z 初诊-诊断 =-0.197, P >0.05)。 结论 长沙市输人性疟疾诊断及时性有所 提升,应继续做好输人性疟疾防控工作,疟疾防控关口前移。

Impacts of lifestyle behavior and shift work on visceral fat accumulation and the presence of atherosclerosis in middle-aged male workers.

Work style, and particularly shift work, can affect an individual's circadian rhythms. Moreover, lifestyle habits, including dietary and exercise routines, might be altered by irregular shift hours. The present study investigated how lifestyle and shift work affect the accumulation of visceral fat and the presence of atherosclerosis in middle-aged male workers. This study enrolled employees undergoing their periodic health check-up (n = 10,073). Visceral fat area (VFA) was evaluated by computed tomography. Atherosclerosis was assessed by the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI), carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), and carotid plaque. Lifestyle was evaluated by the following items: (1) eating breakfast, (2) nighttime eating, (3) regular exercise, (4) habitual drinking, (5) habitual smoking, (6) sleeping hours, and (7) working hours. Shift workers were defined as employees who were not engaged in fixed daytime work. The VFA and CAVI were significantly greater in fixed daytime workers than in shift workers, while the carotid IMT was lower in fixed daytime workers than in shift workers. Reduced regular exercise and fixed daytime work were independently associated with visceral fat accumulation by both multivariate regression and logistic regression analyses. Habitual smoking was independently associated with an increased CAVI and carotid atherosclerosis in both multivariate regression and logistic regression analyses. Reduced regular exercise and fixed daytime work were significantly associated with visceral fat accumulation, while habitual smoking had a consistent association with the presence of atherosclerosis. These findings support the idea that unhealthy lifestyles should be modified before considering an intervention in work style.

Association between Information and Communication Technology use and Ocular Axial Length Elongation among Middle-Aged Male Workers

The use of Information and Communication Technology devices (ICT) has spread globally; therefore, increasing exposure to these display devices is an important health issue in the workplace. The association between ocular axial length (AL) elongation and ICT use was investigated among 7334 middle-aged Japanese male workers. Detailed ICT use information was obtained using a self-administered questionnaire. The high AL group was defined as the group with AL above the 75th percentile for each 5-year age interval. Logistic analysis showed that the odds ratio (OR) for the high AL group of >8 hours/day, adjusted for potent confounding factors, was significantly elevated relative to <1 hour/day. Notably, there was a strong association in the older groups (OR = 6.60, 95% CI = 3.92–11.12), based on work-related uses: word processing, sending e-mails, preparation of presentation materials, and browsing websites. In addition, among workers with extended ICT use for these work-related purposes, a significant lateral difference was observed in AL. However, these associations were not observed for private use, such as playing games. The results of our prospective cross-sectional study show that increased time spent on work-related ICT uses was associated with AL elongation, particularly in older workers.

Identification and analysis of vulnerable populations for malaria based on K-prototypes clustering

Malaria is a serious public health threat in Yunnan Province of China and has been frequently reported in some endemic regions, such as Tengchong County, with high morbidity. It is essential to analyze the characteristics of malaria cases and identify vulnerable populations. Previous studies about vulnerable populations have mostly used a statistical grouping method to count frequence from a single aspect rather than defined clustered groups. Based on descriptive analysis of the temporal variation and demographic structure of the populations with malaria infection, we used a k-prototypes clustering algorithm to cluster vulnerable populations in Tengchong County in three dimensions, according to sex, age, and occupation. The results indicated that a high incidence of malaria occurred mainly in young male farmers and young or middle-aged male migrant workers. Imported cases, low education level, lack of mosquito bite prevention, and risk behaviors contributed to the high malaria incidence in these groups. Double verification ensured the reliability of this method and reasonability of the results. In addition, we highlighted the importance of targeting prevention and control of malaria for vulnerable groups. We provided suggestions of policies and measures to be implemented by regional governments and at household and individual levels for farmers and migrant workers respectively. Using the k-prototypes clustering algorithm, we efficiently identified those populations at greatest risk of malaria infection. Our results may serve as scientific guidance for targeted malaria prevention and control in Yunnan Province.

The association of coffee consumption and oxygen desaturation index during sleep among Japanese male workers.

Coffee is a major caffeine-containing food source that can be used for treatment of apnea in prematurity. However, few studies have examined the association between coffee consumption and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). We investigated whether coffee consumption is associated with the oxygen desaturation index (ODI) as a marker of SDB among middle-aged Japanese male workers. The subjects were 1126 male local government workers aged 22-59 who participated in SDB screening in 2011-2012. Daily coffee consumption was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire. We measured 3% oxygen desaturation (3%ODI) during a night's sleep using a pulse oximeter. A general linear model was used to calculate the multivariate-adjusted means of 3%ODI per quartile of coffee consumption. We further analyzed the data after stratifying by overweight and current smoking status. A inverse association between coffee consumption and 3%ODI was found. The multivariate-adjusted mean of 3%ODI for the lowest and highest coffee consumption groups were 11.9 times/h and 10.6 times/h (p for trend = 0.06), respectively; 14.6 and 11.5 times/h (p for trend = 0.01) in overweight participants; and 12.7 and 11.0 times/h (p for trend = 0.06) in non-smokers. No associations were found in non-overweight and smoking workers. Our results suggest that higher coffee consumption was associated with lower 3% ODI as a marker of SDB in overweight and non-smoking workers.

Intake of a Japanese-Style Healthy Lunch Has Possibilities of Contributing to the Normalization of Serum Lipids and Adipokines: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial Pilot Study

To date, the incidence of metabolic syndrome has been increasing continuously worldwide; and recently, low vegetable consumption has become a major issue of concern in Japan. Furthermore, Japan is facing a shortfall in places offering food that can help prevent metabolic syndrome. Our study was designed to determine the influence of an on-going healthy lunch on metabolic syndrome outcomes (blood pressure, serum TNF-alpha, IL-6, serum lipids) in adult middle-aged office male workers, in Japan. We conducted a non-randomized controlled trial among 38 middle-aged office male workers (control group: 7 males, intervention group: 31 males) with mostly low levels of physical activity, by providing a Japanese-style healthy lunch for 3 months (intervention group) at a workplace cafeteria. The control group consumed their habitual lunches without restriction and only the nutrient contents were assessed. Furthermore, the intervention group was divided into two (non-metabolic [non-MS] and metabolic syndrome [MS] groups) for analysis. Overall 38 males with a mean age of 47.2 ± 7.9 years were included. Abdominal circumference level (p<0.05), systolic and diastolic (p<0.05) blood pressure (p<0.01), as well as serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL-Chol), serum tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) (p<0.001) and interleukin (IL-6) (p<0.01) decreased significantly after intervention compared with the baseline in the intervention/non-MS group and intervention/MS groups. Furthermore, ghrelin (p<0.001) and desacyl ghrelin (p<0.05) increased significantly after intervention compared with the baseline in the intervention/non-MS group and intervention/MS groups. These showed an effective outcome, demonstrated by the ongoing intake of a Japanese-style healthy lunch, of decreased blood pressure, serum TNF-α, IL-6, serum LDL-Chol and total cholesterol. This study presents new empirical data based on an original intervention program showing that the consumption of a Japanese-style healthy lunch containing many vegetables can help prevent and/or improve metabolic syndrome. The findings of this study could also lead to the opportunity for participants to practice following healthy menus at home. We therefore consider that this is valuable in promoting improvement in diet in the food environment at the workplace.

Awareness and Utilization of Mobile Health and Preventive Health Behavior according to Cardiovascular Risk Factor Cluster Type in Early Middle-aged Male Workers

Awareness and Utilization of Mobile Health and Preventive Health Behavior according to Cardiovascular Risk Factor Cluster Type in Early Middle-aged Male Workers

An Exploration into the Depression Experieces of 50’s Middle-aged Men-Focus on Male Professionals

이번 연구는 중년남성 직장인의 우울감이라는 심리정서적 경험을 탐색한 질적연구이다. 연구의 목적은 우울 경험이 있는 중년의 직장남성 2명을 심층면접함으로써 그들이 우울감을 경험하게 되는 상황과 극복의 과정을 탐구해보려는 것이다. 이는 우울감을 경험하게 되는 구체적인 외부적 상황에 따른 심리정서적 반응을 탐색하여 중년남성의 심리적 이슈와 변화에 대해 좀 더 밀도있게 이해하고자 하는 데 목적이 있으며, 이같은 탐구는 중년남성의 사회적, 가정적, 그리고 진로이슈 등 다양한 분야에 대한 상담적 접근에 실질적인 도움이 되리라는 기대와 확신이 있다. 연구결과, 연구참여자 장성주(가명)는 아내와의 사별 경험 등을 원망과 깊은 슬픔, 미안함, 무력감으로 경험하면서 신앙의 힘, 교인과의 유대감을 통해 수용적 자세로 극복하고 있었다. 또다른 연구참여자 김창진(가명)은 생존에 대한 막막함 등을 외로움, 불안, 좌절, 후회로 경험하면서 해결중심적 사고나 몰두할 일을 찾는 식의 직면적 자세로 임하고 있었다. 이같은 개별적 사례에 대한 질적연구는 연구결과에 대한 일반화의 의미보다 연구참여자 자체의 개별화된 독특성에 대한 이해에 초점을 두고 있다.This study is a qualitative study on the psychological and emotional experiences of middle-aged male workers. Th e purpose of this study is to explore the circumstances of experiencing depression and the process of overcoming it through interviews with two middle-aged men who had a depression. It is to explore the specifi c external circumstances that led them to depression and the emotional responses resulting from it, and to understand more deeply the psychological issues and changes of middle-aged men. It is expected and believed with confi dence that such exploration will be of practical help for consultative approach to middle-aged men in various fields, including social, family and career issues. According to the research, Jang Sung-ju (alias), the participant of the study, experienced the feelings of resentment, deep sorrow, sorriness and helplessness aft er the death of his wife and was overcoming these feeling with the power of faith and bonding with the members in the congregation. Kim Changjin, another study participant, experienced the feelings of loneliness, anxiety, frustration and regret, thinking that he had no clue on how to live on and dealt with these experiences with solution-oriented thinking or by looking for work to focus on. Th e qualitative research on these individual cases concentrates more on understanding uniqueness of individuals than generalizing the research results, based on the characteristics of participants.

Younger and Middle-aged Male Workers are the Subjects Who Need to Pay Attention to Prevention for Cardiovascular Diseases

Younger and Middle-aged Male Workers are the Subjects Who Need to Pay Attention to Prevention for Cardiovascular Diseases

A Point System for Predicting 10-Year Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Japanese Men: Aichi Workers' Cohort Study.

BackgroundRelatively little evidence exists for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) prediction models from long-term follow-up studies in East Asians. This study aims to develop a point-based prediction model for 10-year risk of developing T2DM in middle-aged Japanese men.MethodsWe followed 3,540 male participants of Aichi Workers’ Cohort Study, who were aged 35–64 years and were free of diabetes in 2002, until March 31, 2015. Baseline age, body mass index (BMI), smoking status, alcohol consumption, regular exercise, medication for dyslipidemia, diabetes family history, and blood levels of triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC) and fasting blood glucose (FBG) were examined using Cox proportional hazard model. Variables significantly associated with T2DM in univariable models were simultaneously entered in a multivariable model for determination of the final model using backward variable selection. Performance of an existing T2DM model when applied to the current dataset was compared to that obtained in the present study’s model.ResultsDuring the median follow-up of 12.2 years, 342 incident T2DM cases were documented. The prediction system using points assigned to age, BMI, smoking status, diabetes family history, and TG and FBG showed reasonable discrimination (c-index: 0.77) and goodness-of-fit (Hosmer-Lemeshow test, P = 0.22). The present model outperformed the previous one in the present subjects.ConclusionThe point system, once validated in the other populations, could be applied to middle-aged Japanese male workers to identify those at high risk of developing T2DM. In addition, further investigation is also required to examine whether the use of this system will reduce incidence.

Impact of climate change on occupational health and productivity: a systematic literature review focusing on workplace heat.

Background:With climate change, mean annual air temperatures are getting hotter and extreme weather events will become more and more common in most parts of the world.Objectives:As part of the EU funded project HEAT-SHIELD we conducted a systematic review to summarize the epidemiological evidence of the effects of global warming-related heat exposure on workers’ health and productivity.Methods:Three separate searches, focused, respectively, on: i) heat-related illness (HRI), cardiovascular, respiratory and kidney diseases; ii) traumatic injuries; and iii) vector-borne diseases or vectors distribution, were conducted in PubMed. EMBASE was also consulted to retrieve relevant studies focused on the health effects of climate change. A fourth search strategy to assess the effects on work productivity was conducted both in PubMed and in the SCOPUS database.Results:A significant proportion of studies reported findings regarding the Mesoamerican nephropathy issue. This is a disease occurring especially among young and middle-aged male sugarcane workers, without conventional risk factors for chronic kidney disease. For injuries, there is a reversed U-shaped exposure-response relationship between Tmax and overall daily injury claims. Outdoor workers are at increased risk of vector-borne infectious diseases, as a positive correlation between higher air temperatures and current or future expansion of the habitat of vectors is being observed. As for productivity, agriculture and construction are the most studied sectors; a day with temperatures exceeding 32°C can reduce daily labour supply in exposed sectors by up to 14%.Conclusions:The present findings should inform development of further research and related health policies in the EU and beyond with regard to protecting working people from the effects of workplace heat during climate change.

사무직 중년 남성의 음주 습관이 신체구성과 기초체력에 미치는 영향

본 연구는 음주습관에 따른 사무직 중년 남성들의 신체구성과 기초체력의 차이를 비교 분석하여 건강관리 증진에 효과적인 운동처방 기초자료를 제시하는데 그 목적이 있다. 연구 대상자는 40세 이상의 사무직 중년 남성 249명을 대상으로 실시하였다. 본 연구의 자료처리는 SPSS Ver 18.0을 사용하여 비음주집단, 주 1-2회 음주집단과 주 3회 이상 음주집단의 신체구성과 기초체력 요인에 대한 평균 및 표준편차를 구하였고, 집단 간의 차이 검증을 위해 일원배치 분산분석(One-way ANOVA)을 이용하여 검증하였으며, 집단간 차이에 대한 사후검증은 Tukey의 방법을 이용하여 분석하였다. 그리고 음주횟수와 신체구성 및 기초체력과의 상관분석은 Pearson의 상관관계로 분석하였다. 통계적 유의 수준은 α=.05 수준으로 하였다.BR 신체구성에 있어서 비음주집단은 주 1-2회 음주집단과 주 3회 이상 음주집단 간에 체중(p.001), 체지방률(p.001), 복부지방률(p.001)에서 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 그리고 주당 음주횟수에 따라 체중(p.01), 체지방률(p.01), 복부지방률(p.01)에서 양적 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 기초체력에 있어서 비음주집단은 주 1-2회 음주집단과 주 3회 이상 음주집단 간에 근력, 근지구력, 순발력, 민첩성, 유연성에서는 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았으나 심폐지구력에서 유의한 차이가 나타났다(p.01). 그리고 주당 음주횟수에 따라 심폐지구력에서는 부적 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다(p.01). 본 연구를 통하여 음주습관에 따라 체중, 체지방률, 복부지방률과 심폐지구력에 부정적인 영향을 미치는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 음주습관을 개선한다면 신체구성과 심폐지구력에 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 것으로 사료되며, 추후 연구에서는 음주습관 뿐만 아니라 흡연실태가 신체구성과 체력요이에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구도 이루어진다면 건강관리 유지 개선에 유용한 기초 자료를 제공할 것이다.

壮年期の男性勤労者の健康習慣に関する自己効力感尺度の開発 : 栄養バランス・身体活動・睡眠・節酒・禁煙

壮年期の男性勤労者の健康習慣に関する自己効力感尺度の開発 : 栄養バランス・身体活動・睡眠・節酒・禁煙

Blood pressure variations in textile mill middle-aged male workers exposed to noise

Backgr ound: Continuous exposure to occupational noise may create physiological derangements of parameters pertaining to stress and anxiety of an individual’s life. Controversial outcomes over the years from different studies made this a topic of debate. Aims and Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of noise exposure on blood pressure of textile mill workers depending on the intensity of noise. Materials and Methods: A total of 120 male textile mill workers were enrolled for the study. 30 workers from each section including weaving, spinning, packaging and administration section, of the textile mill on the basis of noise level, were selected. They were categorized into groups on the basis of high noise exposure and low noise exposure. The age group criteria for this study were 35-55 years. Blood pressure of this study population was estimated using sphygmomanometer using auscultatory method. Body mass index and heart rate were also noted. Results: Significant results were obtained in this study. 22.5% workers were found to be hypertensive in this study population. The maximum numbers of hypertensive were found in weaving section. 5.8% workers of the total study population were having isolated systolic hypertensive and isolated diastolic hypertensive. Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and pulse pressure (PP) were found be significantly higher in high noise group (