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Alcohol consumption and sick leave: a meta-analysis.
Sohrab Amiri1, Sepideh Behnezhad2
1Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Lifestyle Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Journal of Addictive Diseases
|February 11, 2020
Summary
Alcohol consumption is a significant risk factor for sick leave in the working population. This meta-analysis confirms that higher alcohol intake increases the likelihood of employees taking time off work.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Public Health
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- Sick leave is a prevalent issue in the workforce, influenced by various factors.
- Alcohol consumption has been anecdotally linked to increased absenteeism.
- Quantifying the precise relationship between alcohol use and sick leave is crucial for workplace health strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a meta-analysis investigating the association between alcohol consumption and sick leave.
- To determine the overall risk ratio and confidence intervals for alcohol consumption as a predictor of sick leave.
- To explore potential differences in this association between genders.
Main Methods:
- A systematic search of scientific databases was performed up to November 2018.
- Twenty-one eligible studies were included in the meta-analysis.
- The random effects model was used to calculate pooled risk ratios (RR) and confidence intervals (CI).
Main Results:
- Alcohol consumption was identified as a significant risk factor for sick leave (RR = 1.07, CI = 1.01-1.13, p = 0.012).
- The risk was elevated in both men (RR = 1.11, CI = 1.01-1.22, p = 0.030) and women (RR = 1.10, CI = 1.03-1.18, p = 0.006).
- The analysis indicated a very low level of bias.
Conclusions:
- Alcohol consumption demonstrably increases the risk of sick leave among the working population.
- Interventions focusing on health assessment, prevention, and treatment of alcohol-related issues are recommended.
- Reducing the burden of alcohol in the workplace can lead to decreased sick leave rates.
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