Morbidity differences by occupational class among men in seven European countries: an application of the Erikson-Goldthorpe social class scheme

Abstract

Thanks to the use of a common social class scheme in each country, a high degree of comparability was achieved. The results suggest that morbidity differences according to occupational class among men are very similar between different European countries.

Occupations associated with a high risk of self-reported back pain: representative outcomes of a back pain prevalence study in the Federal Republic of Germany

“…Another point worthy of further consideration is the participation rate of 61.4%. Similar national interview surveys conducted in the past achieved participation rates of 57-85%, in the majority of cases between 70 and 80% [9,15,17,18,21,38,55]. However, most of the surveys referred to here consisted of no more than a single interview.…”

“…This applies to data from countries as different as the USA, UK, Denmark, Canada, France, Netherlands, Switzerland and Sweden [15]. The effect is attributed to unhealthier working conditions, an unhealthier lifestyle and poorer medical care among lower socioeconomic groups [23,27,53,64].…”

Sleep duration and sleep-related problems in different occupations in the Hordaland Health Study

“…In a recent Swedish study, there were minor effects on risks for sleep apnea of socioeconomic status and occupation, particularly in men (26). Differences in health and morbidity between occupational classes in men have been reported in a study of seven European countries (9). Morbidity higher than the population average was described for skilled and unskilled manual workers.…”

“…Differences in health and morbidity between occupational classes have been reported (9). Thus it is important to investigate whether there are variations in sleep duration and sleep problems between occupations, and whether these could be a factor for the development of health problems.…”

Welfare state regimes and differences in self-perceived health in Europe: A multilevel analysis

“…At this level, social inequalities in health have mainly been approached by means of occupational class (Kunst & Mackenbach, 1994;Kunst et al, 2005), educational attainment (Cavelaars et al, 1998b;Silventoinen & Lahelma, 2002) and income (Adler et al, 1994;Cavelaars et al, 1998a;Fritzell, Nermo, & Lundberg, 2004;Marmot, 2002;Subramanian & Kawach, 2006a;Subramanian & Kawachi, 2004;Wagstaff & van Doorslaer, 2000), all regarded as indicators of socioeconomic status (SES). We have also seen that social network (social contacts with one or several persons) and social support (quality of social interactions) appear to make individuals feel healthier, live longer, feel better and cope with difficulties due to chronic diseases and acute difficulties (Berkman, 1985;House, Landis, & Umberson, 1988;Pinquart & Sorensen, 2000;Wilkinson, 1999aWilkinson, , 1999b.…”