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Smoking and morbidity frequency in a working population.

S P Tsai1, S R Cowles, C E Ross

  • 1Shell Oil Company, Corporate Medical Department, Houston, TX 77252-2463.

Journal of Occupational Medicine. : Official Publication of the Industrial Medical Association
|March 1, 1990
PubMed
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Smoking is linked to higher illness and injury rates in employees. This includes circulatory, respiratory, and accident-related conditions. Smoking cessation programs may reduce overall employee morbidity.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Workplace health surveillance is crucial for identifying health risks.
  • Smoking is a known risk factor for various diseases.
  • Understanding smoking's impact on employee morbidity is essential for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between smoking status and morbidity frequency and severity.
  • To analyze the relationship between smoking and specific health conditions and accidents in employees.

Main Methods:

  • Data from Shell's Health Surveillance System (1985-1987) were analyzed.
  • Morbidity data included illness and absence events exceeding 5 days.
  • Employees were categorized by smoking status: current smoker, exsmoker, and nonsmoker.

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Main Results:

  • Significant positive associations were found between smoking and overall morbidity, circulatory diseases, and respiratory diseases.
  • Current smokers showed a >60% higher frequency rate for non-motor vehicle accidents.
  • Male smokers had a 75% increased rate for motor vehicle accidents compared to nonsmokers.

Conclusions:

  • Smoking is associated with increased overall illness and injury morbidity in employees.
  • Implementing smoking cessation programs could potentially reduce workplace illness and accidents.
  • Occupational health strategies should consider smoking cessation to improve employee well-being.