Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Mar 2014
Occupational risk factors for chronic respiratory disease in a New Zealand population using lifetime occupational history.
To investigate associations between respiratory disease and occupational exposures in a New Zealand urban population, the Wellington Respiratory Survey. ⋯ Increased risks of objectively defined respiratory disease, which have been previously documented, were not seen. Nevertheless, the study suggested increased risk of respiratory symptoms with various occupational exposures as well as likely healthy worker effect.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Feb 2014
Comparative StudyCollaboration between general practitioners and occupational physicians: a comparison of the results of two national surveys in France.
To study the perceptions that general practitioners (GPs) and occupational physicians (OPs) have of GPs' role in occupational health and their willingness to work together to prevent the exclusion of patients with disabilities from the workplace. ⋯ There are some barriers to cooperation, on the part of both OPs and GPs. Initiatives are needed to encourage cooperation between these two types of physicians.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Feb 2014
Cohort analysis assessing medical and nonmedical cost associated with obesity in the workplace.
Quantify the impact of employee overweight and obesity on costs, absence days, and self-reported productivity. ⋯ Employees with higher BMI levels are associated with significantly more costs and absences and lower self-reported productivity.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Feb 2014
Implications of lumbar epidural steroid injections after lumbar surgery.
Assess the relationship between performing lumbar epidural steroid injections (ESIs) after lumbar surgery and workers' compensation claim duration and cost. ⋯ Lumbar ESI after the first lumbar surgery was associated with high cost and longer claim duration.
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Feb 2014
Pragmatic Clinical TrialA naturopathic approach to the prevention of cardiovascular disease: cost-effectiveness analysis of a pragmatic multi-worksite randomized clinical trial.
To determine the cost-effectiveness of a worksite-based naturopathic (individualized lifestyle counseling and nutritional medicine) approach to primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). ⋯ A naturopathic approach to CVD primary prevention significantly reduced CVD risk over usual care plus biometric screening and reduced costs to society and employers in this multi-worksite-based study. Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00718796.