National Survey of US Long-Haul Truck Driver Health and Injury: health behaviors

To compare selected health behaviors and body mass index (modifiable risk factors) of US long-haul truck drivers to the US working population by sex. The National Survey of US Long-Haul Truck Driver Health and Injury interviewed a nationally representative sample of long-haul truck drivers (n = 1265...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and environmental medicine Vol. 57; no. 2; p. 210
Main Authors: Birdsey, Jan, Sieber, W Karl, Chen, Guang X, Hitchcock, Edward M, Lincoln, Jennifer E, Nakata, Akinori, Robinson, Cynthia F, Sweeney, Marie H
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.02.2015
Subjects:
Adult
Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology
Body Mass Index
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Hypercholesterolemia - diagnosis
Influenza, Human - prevention & control
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Activity
Motor Vehicles
Obesity - epidemiology
Occupational Health
Prevalence
Smoking - epidemiology
United States
Vaccination - statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
United States
ISSN:1536-5948, 1536-5948
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Summary:To compare selected health behaviors and body mass index (modifiable risk factors) of US long-haul truck drivers to the US working population by sex. The National Survey of US Long-Haul Truck Driver Health and Injury interviewed a nationally representative sample of long-haul truck drivers (n = 1265) at truck stops. Age-adjusted results were compared with national health surveys. Compared with US workers, drivers had significantly higher body mass index, current cigarette use, and pack-years of smoking; lower prevalence of annual influenza vaccination; and generally lower alcohol consumption. Physical activity level was low for most drivers, and 25% had never had their cholesterol levels tested. Working conditions common to long-haul trucking may create significant barriers to certain healthy behaviors; thus, transportation and health professionals should address the unique work environment when developing interventions for long-haul drivers.
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ISSN:1536-5948
1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/JOM.0000000000000338