@article{ref1,
title="Health risk behavior profile of construction workers, 32 states, 2013-2016",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2020",
author="Boal, Winifred L. and Li, Jia and Dong, Xiuwen Sue and Sussell, Aaron",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Research has suggested that several health risk behaviors were more prevalent among construction workers than among the general workforce. <br><br>METHODS: The prevalences of six health risk behaviors among construction workers were compared to workers in other industries using data from 32 states in the 2013-2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). <br><br>RESULTS: Smoking, smokeless tobacco use, binge drinking, no leisure-time physical activity, and not always using a seatbelt were significantly more prevalent (p<.001), and short sleep significantly less prevalent (p < .05), for all construction workers combined compared to workers in other industries. Prevalences varied substantially for all six health risk behaviors by construction occupation. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Due to the high prevalence of some health risk behaviors, construction workers may benefit from interventions to reduce these behaviors, particularly since they are also potentially exposed to workplace hazards.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0000000000001876",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000001876"
}