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The associations of multimorbidity with health-related productivity loss in a large and diverse public sector setting: A cross-sectional survey
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Wang, L and Cocker, F and Kilpatrick, M and Otahal, P and Si, L and Palmer, AJ and Sanderson, K, The associations of multimorbidity with health-related productivity loss in a large and diverse public sector setting: A cross-sectional survey, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 60, (6) pp. 528-535. ISSN 1076-2752 (2018) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000001243
Abstract
Methods: Cross-sectional data from 3228 state-government employees from Tasmania were collected in 2013. The validated measures of absenteeism, presenteeism, and LPT were obtained from employees' self-reported data over a 28-day period. Analyses were stratified by sex. Negative binomial models were used to estimate the associations between multimorbidity and LPT.
Results: The average health-related total LPT was 1.2 (standard deviation [SD] = 2.4) and 1.7 (SD = 3.5) days for men and women with multimorbidity, respectively. Women (rate ratio [RR] = 2.9, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.8 to 4.9) and men (RR = 4.4, 95%CI 3.0 to 6.2) with 4+ chronic conditions were significantly more likely to report LPT compared with those without any chronic conditions.
Conclusion: We found multimorbidity is of concern within the workforce, with a positive association of multimorbidity and LPT observed, and significant differences in LPT between men and women reporting multimorbidity.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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| Keywords: | morbidity, multimorbidity, productivity loss, lost productive time, public sector, absenteeism, presenteeism |
| Research Division: | Economics |
| Research Group: | Applied economics |
| Research Field: | Health economics |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Evaluation of health and support services |
| Objective Field: | Evaluation of health and support services not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Wang, L (Ms Lilli Wang) |
| UTAS Author: | Cocker, F (Dr Fiona Cocker) |
| UTAS Author: | Kilpatrick, M (Dr Michelle Kilpatrick) |
| UTAS Author: | Otahal, P (Mr Petr Otahal) |
| UTAS Author: | Si, L (Mr Lei Si) |
| UTAS Author: | Palmer, AJ (Professor Andrew Palmer) |
| UTAS Author: | Sanderson, K (Associate Professor Kristy Sanderson) |
| ID Code: | 123918 |
| Year Published: | 2018 (online first 2017) |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 1 |
| Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
| Deposited On: | 2018-02-01 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-07-23 |
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