Journal article
Occupational differences, cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyle habits in South Eastern rural Australia
N Davis-Lameloise, B Philpot, ED Janus, VL Versace, T Laatikainen, EA Vartiainen, JA Dunbar
BMC Public Health | Published : 2013
Abstract
Background: In rural and remote Australia, cardiovascular mortality and morbidity rates are higher than metropolitan rates.This study analysed cardiovascular and other chronic disease risk factors and related health behaviours by occupational status, to determine whether agricultural workers have higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk than other rural workers. Methods. Cross-sectional surveys in three rural regions of South Eastern Australia (2004-2006). A stratified random sample of 1001 men and women aged 25-74 from electoral rolls were categorised by occupation into agricultural workers (men = 214, women = 79), technicians (men = 123), managers (men = 148, women = 272) and 'home duties'..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The study was funded by The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, Canberra, Australia (PHCRED program), The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Sanofi-Aventis Pty Ltd, Pfizer Inc, Roche Diagnostics Australia and Servier Laboratories Pty Ltd through the Greater Green Triangle University Department of Rural Health. The views expressed in this manuscript are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent, or should be attributed to, the views of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.