In many countries around the world, negative changes in lifestyles are observed. The aim of this study was to analyze influence selected lifestyle indicators on work ability among professionally active individuals.The performed randomly group full-time employees (94 men and 93 women) living city Lódź. Work measured with index characteristic assessed healthy index. We analyzed four indicators: non-smoking, weight, fiber intake per day, regular physical activity. Logistic regression used...

Recently more attention has been focused on the impact of physical activity modification self-perceived heath status in adults. The objective study was to evaluate level occupational and non-occupational activities their correlation with among economically productive individuals.Physical subjects studied evaluated by Seven Day Physical Activity Recall (SDPAR) questionnaire randomly chosen residents city Lódź (n = 598, including 299 women men). examination subjective health assessment...

Expanding the information on determinants of smoking cessation is crucial for developing and implementing more effective tobacco control measures at national as well European levels. Data its social correlates among adults from middle-income countries Central Eastern Europe are still poorly reported in literature. The aim study was to analyze association socio-demographic indicators with long term (quit least one year prior interview) adults. Moreover, we evaluated motives giving up former...

A growing body of literature documents associations between maternal stress in pregnancy and child development, but findings across studies are often inconsistent. The aim this study was to estimate the association exposure different kinds prenatal psychomotor development.The population consisted 372 mother-child pairs from Polish Mother Child Cohort. analysis restricted women who worked at least 1 month during period. Maternal psychological assessed based on: Subjective Work Characteristics...

Shift work is considered a risk factor for some health problems. This study aimed to determine whether night shift significant breast cancer risk. The case–control was conducted from 2015–2019 in the Łódź region. case group included 494 women diagnosed with malignant cancer; control 515 healthy women. research tool an anonymous questionnaire. In group, percentage of working 51.9%, whereas it 34.1% (OR = 2.08 (95% CI: 1.61; 2.69)). A more insightful examination showed that only has impact on...

The possible associations between climate parameters and drivers' fatigue have not been subject to specific studies thus far. We undertaken a study investigate whether the particular are related perception by motor vehicle drivers. was performed from July October. Each driver surveyed four times: before after workshift on monotonous route outside city center (MR), heavy traffic in (HTR). conducted among 45 bus drivers aged 31-58 years (43.7 ± 7.9), seniority as 3-34 (14.7 8.6). Data...

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Wstęp: Epidemia COVID-19 przyczyniła się do zasadniczej zmiany stylu życia oraz sposobu nauki i pracy, co potencjalnie może prowadzić poważnych konsekwencji zdrowotnych, zwłaszcza w kontekście dolegliwości mięśniowo-

In many countries, reducing inequalities in health and mortality has become a significant problem. The aim of the study was to evaluate association between employment status self rated population.The performed randomly selected population individuals aged 25-64 years. Logistic regression used estimate odds ratios 95% confidence intervals as well control effects health.The multifactorial logistic analysis indicates that, men women, associated with status. Among unemployed men, risk low...

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The aim of the study was to assess whether general practitioners (GPs) monitor and evaluate health behavior their patients in field a diet, physical activity, weight control, they provide appropriate counselling as part this evaluation. Predictors those activities among physicians were also determined. cross-sectional conducted Piotrkowski district 200 GPs. questionnaire covered socio-demographic data lifestyle characteristics physicians, role healthy providers, perform counselling. More...

Objectives: The circadian system is the main regulator of almost all human physiological processes.The aim this study was to assess sleep in working population, relation share remote working.Material and Methods: An online survey conducted among students staff representing 3 universities Łódź, Poland (N = 1209).The participants were divided into groups according percentage time they worked remotely.Group I consisted respondents performing tasks remotely for ≤45% their time; group II included...

Estimating the prevalence of hardcore smoking and identifying linked factors is fundamental to improve planning implementation effective tobacco control measures. Given paucity data on that topic, we aimed assess associated with in Poland. We used from Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). GATS a representative, cross-sectional, household based survey conducted Poland between 2009 2010. Binary logistic regression analysis was explore associations socio-demographic related variables among daily...

This study examines the prevalence and tobacco use patterns among adult social assistance beneficiaries their interest in quitting. The results are based on data collected a cross-sectional survey conducted adults Piotrkowski district. A sample of 3636 produced total 1817 respondents who completed face-to-face questionnaires. Overall, 37.1% respondents, including 52.8% men 29.6% women, were current smokers. Over one third smokers reported willingness to quit. In population, several...

In Poland, occupational exposure to cold microclimate is quite common (5.1 workers/1000 occupationally active people). Reports on health effects of this are rather scarce. The aim the study was evaluate physiological reaction in workers exposed microclimate.Examinations were performed a group 102 (41 women and 61 men) employed at storage units. mean age 39.1 +/- 9.9 years duration employment under conditions environment over 12 years. population divided into four groups, according (group I,...

Almost all over the world, both high- and low-income countries have been experiencing obesity epidemic. The aim of study was to evaluate association between occupational energy expenditure body mass index (BMI).The performed in a randomly selected group 508 full-time employees, including 272 men (mean age, 42.6 +/- 10.6 years) 236 women 41.5 9.9 years). Logistic regression used estimate odds ratios 95% confidence intervals as well control effects workload BMI. Physical activity determined by...

The aim of the study was to analyze influence selected lifestyle factors on self-rated health status in working age population.The population derived from national Polish representative WOBASZ study. sample consisted 1222 randomly residents two districts, aged 20-64 years (52.3% women and 47.7% men). We analyzed four health-related behaviors as that made up index: non-smoking, adequate fruit vegetable intake, healthy weight, sufficient physical activity. Logistic regression used estimate...

The aim of the study was to find out which occupational factors account for risk myocardial infarction.A questionnaire survey performed during period one calendar year in all patients (1053 subjects, 692 men and 361 women) hospitalized at Medical University Łódź because first infarction. prepared especially purpose this consisted two parts. part comprised: demographic data, health status admittance, traditional ischaemic heart disease filled-in by physicians. Part II done hygiene specialists...

Background—In 2019, the IARC concluded that “night shift work is probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A), based on limited evidence from human epidemiological studies and sufficient of cancer strong mechanistic in experimental Animals.” The negative health consequences night may depend how shifts are scheduled. aim this study was investigate characteristics affect risk developing breast cancer. Methods—A case–control conducted 2015–2019 Lodz region. case group included 494 women with...

Background . Tobacco smoking and its consequences are a serious public health problem in Romania. Evidence-based data on factors associated with successful cessation crucial to optimize tobacco control. The aim of the study was determine sociodemographic other success among adults. Materials Methods Data from sample 4,517 individuals derived Global Adult Survey (GATS). GATS is cross-sectional, nationally representative household survey implemented Romania 2011. analyzed logistic regression....

Diet, as a modifiable factor for good health maintenance, reduces the risk of numerous non-communicable chronic diseases and prevents premature death. The aim study was to examine prevalence dietary behavior find out what determinants diet quality among low socio-economic status population are. studied sample consisted 1710 respondents. Only 3% beneficiaries had healthy habits. Unhealthy habits dominated in all group regardless subjects’ level education (p < 0.001). Higher odds unhealthy...