Obesity and sickness absence: results from the CHAP study

S. B. Harvey; N. Glozier; O. Carlton; A. Mykletun; M. Henderson; M. Hotopf; K. Holland-Elliott

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqq031

Obesity and sickness absence: results from the CHAP study

S. B. Harvey, N. Glozier, O. Carlton, A. Mykletun, M. Henderson, M. Hotopf, K. Holland-Elliott

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Abstract

Background Obesity is an increasing public health problem. A small number of studies have examined the relationship between obesity and sickness absence, with mixed results, particularly regarding short-term sickness absence. Aims To determine if obesity is associated with short- and long-term sickness absence and to investigate the mechanisms that may underlie any association. Methods Cross-sectional (n = 1489) and prospective (n = 625) analyses were conducted on staff from London Underground Ltd. All participants underwent regular clinical examinations that involved their height and weight being measured, obesity-related medical problems being diagnosed and psychiatric disorders being identified. The number of days taken for short- (

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	362 - 368
Number of pages	7
Journal	Occupational Medicine
Volume	60
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqq031
Publication status	Published - 22 Mar 2010

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