Factors associated with alcohol abuse and dependence among public transport workers in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte.
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2016
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Purpose Alcohol use may be associated with occupational
factors. The objective of this study was to describe
the prevalence and identify factors independently associated
with alcohol abuse and dependence among urban public
workers.
Methods In this cross-sectional study, a proportional sample
of 1607 bus drivers and conductors in three municipalities
within the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte was
analyzed (total population: 17,740). Face-to-face interviews
were conducted using a digital questionnaire that
investigated working conditions and health. Affirmative
responses to at least two questions in the CAGE questionnaire
were considered to represent situations of abuse and
dependence. The magnitude of the associations was estimated
by means of logistic regression in univariable and
multivariable models.
Results The prevalence of alcohol abuse and dependence
was 13.5 %. Positive associations with the following were
identified: lower schooling level (incomplete high school:
OR 1.77; 95 % CI 1.14–2.74; and elementary education:
OR 1.57; 95 % CI 1.10–2.26); current smoking (OR 2.12; 95 % CI 1.47–3.07); non-participation in social activities
(OR 1.74; 95 % CI 1.21–2.48); medical diagnosis of three
of more diseases (OR 1.57; 95 % CI 1.01–2.42); aggression
at work (OR 1.39; 95 % CI 1.01–1.93); and work-related
distress (OR 1.85; 95 % CI 1.27–2.71). Workers who did
not have children presented a lower chance of alcohol
abuse and dependence than did those with children (OR
0.67; 95 % CI 0.45–0.99).
Conclusions Results of this study point that the urban
public transport workers, users of public transport and also
pedestrians could be on increased risk of accidents. So considering
the importance of this service for all society and
the risk involved in this activity, prospective studies are
needed to clarify the relationships observed.
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Transport services, Alcohol abuse, Occupational health, Bus drivers
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CUNHA, N. O.; GIATTI, L.; ASSUNÇÃO, A. A. Factors associated with alcohol abuse and dependence among public transport workers in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, v. 89, p. 881-890, 2016. Disponível em: <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00420-016-1124-8>. Acesso em: 29 ago. 2017.