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A prospective study of work stressors and the common cold

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Author(s)
S.-G. ParkH.-C. KimJ.-Y. MinS. H. HwangY.-S. ParkK.-B. Min
Keimyung Author(s)
Hwang, Sang Hee
Department
Dept. of Dentistry (치과학)
Journal Title
Occupational Medicine
Issued Date
2011
Volume
61
Issue
1
Keyword
Common coldgender differenceinfectious diseaseKoreanoccupational stress
Abstract
Background Psychological stress is a risk factor for infectious diseases. Although psychological stress at work is
considered an important problem for many workers, there is little evidence for the effect of workrelated
stress on infectious diseases.
Aims To investigate whether work-related stress affected the occurrence of the common cold in South
Korean workers in small- to medium-sized manufacturing companies.
Methods We conducted a prospective study, involving 1241 workers. At the outset, we collected information
regarding sociodemographic and work characteristics. At follow-up after 6 months, we asked subjects
whether they had experienced common cold symptoms during the preceding 4 months.
Results Male subjects experiencing stress at the outset were more likely to report having experienced the common
cold at follow-up (odds ratios: high job demand group 1.74; 95% CI: 1.28–2.36; insufficient job
control 1.42; 95% CI: 1.05–1.93; inadequate social support 1.40; 95% CI: 1.03–1.91). For females,
no significant association between work stress and occurrence of the common cold was detected.
Conclusions Males experiencing work stress in job demand, job control and social support reported an increased
occurrence of the common cold at follow-up but this association was not seen in females.
Key words Common cold; gender difference; infectious disease; Korean; occupational stress.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
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Publisher
School of Medicine
Citation
S.-G. Park et al. (2011). A prospective study of work stressors and the common cold. Occupational Medicine, 61(1), 53–56. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqq141
Type
Article
ISSN
0962-7480
Source
https://academic.oup.com/occmed/article/61/1/53/1448851
DOI
10.1093/occmed/kqq141
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/33590
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