Healthy worker effect phenomenon

Shah, Divyang

doi:10.4103/0019-5278.55123

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“…An increased prevalence of respiratory symptoms and sensitization to crab was also found in Norwegian RKC processing plants compared to unexposed controls, but no increase in asthma was found (Thomassen et al, 2017). A healthy worker effect, where workers who develop asthma leave the processing plants, is a possible explanation for this lack of occupational asthma in the Norwegian study compared to corresponding studies from Canada (Shah, 2009). The time from start of exposure to the presence of symptoms can vary from weeks to years, and the symptoms are characteristically worse when the worker is at work and improve during weekends and holidays (Malo et al, 1997).…”

Section: Processing and Occupational Exposurementioning

confidence: 78%

Current Status of the Red King Crab (Paralithodes camtchaticus) and Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio) Industries in Norway

Lorentzen

Voldnes

Whitaker

et al. 2017

Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture

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Red king crab and snow crab have both become important species for the Norwegian seafood industry. Since the first commercial harvest of red king crab in 2002 and of snow crab in 2012, the Norwegian seafood industry has developed new technology and knowledge for handling these species. This includes new fishing gear, conditions for live storage and processing, handling of byproducts, and entrance into new markets. The total Norwegian quota for red king crab increased from 220 metric tons in 2002 to 2350 metric tons in 2017, with a free-red king crab harvesting zone to the west of the quota-regulated area to prevent further expansion of the crab. At present, there is no established quota for snow crab. In 2016, a volume of about 5300 metric tons of snow crab was landed in Norway. In 2016, the export of red king crab and snow crab in Norway amounted to 529 million and 338 million Norwegian Kroner, respectively. Based on regular surveys of crab populations in the Barents Sea, it is assumed that the volumes red king crab and snow crab will remain steady and increase, respectively. Thus, these industries will continue to be important to the Norwegian seafood industry.

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Section: Processing and Occupational Exposurementioning

confidence: 78%

Current Status of the Red King Crab (Paralithodes camtchaticus) and Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio) Industries in Norway

Lorentzen

Voldnes

Whitaker

et al. 2017

Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture

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“…Healthy worker effect causes an overrepresentation of healthy respondents, because ill and disabled persons are often not active in the labour market [21].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The workload of fishermen: a cross sectional survey among Danish commercial fishermen

Østergaard

Jepsen

Berg‐Beckhoff

2016

International Maritime Health

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“…Although dropout was small, it may have affected the results, since persons with poor health and more stress at baseline dropped out of the study before the second baseline measurement point in 1985. This could have resulted in a healthy worker effect, meaning that those who remain in the profession, and also in the study, tend to be healthier than those who dropped out, consequently causing underestimation of the risks (Shah 2009). After the retirement of the participants, work-related stress questions were modified since the participants were no longer occupationally active.…”

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confidence: 99%

Work-related stress in midlife is associated with higher number of mobility limitation in older age—results from the FLAME study

Kulmala

Hinrichs

Törmäkangas

et al. 2014

AGE

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The aim of this study is to investigate whether work-related stress symptoms in midlife are associated with a number of mobility limitations during three decades from midlife to late life. Data for the study come from the Finnish Longitudinal Study of Municipal Employees (FLAME). The study includes a total of 5429 public sector employees aged 44-58 years at baseline who had information available on work-related stress symptoms in 1981 and 1985 and mobility limitation score during the subsequent 28-year follow-up. Four midlife work-related stress profiles were identified: negative reactions to work and depressiveness, perceived decrease in cognition, sleep disturbances, and somatic symptoms. People with a high number of stress symptoms in 1981 and 1985 were categorized as having constant stress. The number of self-reported mobility limitations was computed based on an eight-item list of mobility tasks presented to the participants in 1992, 1997, and 2009. Data were analyzed using joint Poisson regression models. The study showed that depending on the stress profile, persons suffering from constant stress in midlife had a higher risk of 30-70 % for having one more mobility limitation during the following 28 years compared to persons without stress after adjusting for mortality, several lifestyle factors, and chronic conditions. A less pronounced risk increase (20-40 %) was observed for persons with occasional symptoms. The study suggests that effective interventions aiming to reduce work-related stress should focus on both primary and secondary prevention. AGE (2014) 36:9722

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Healthy worker effect phenomenon

Cited by 268 publications

References 8 publications

Current Status of the Red King Crab (Paralithodes camtchaticus) and Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio) Industries in Norway

Current Status of the Red King Crab (Paralithodes camtchaticus) and Snow Crab (Chionoecetes opilio) Industries in Norway

The workload of fishermen: a cross sectional survey among Danish commercial fishermen

Work-related stress in midlife is associated with higher number of mobility limitation in older age—results from the FLAME study

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