Work ability in ageing workers suffering from chronic diseases. |
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| Authors: | Anna Jedryka-Góral Joanna Bugajska Elzbieta ?astowiecka Andrzej Najmiec Maria Rell-Bakalarska Irena Bownik Janina M Michalak Marek Kochmański |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Ergonomics, Central Institute for Labour Protection--National Research Institute, Warszawa, Poland. anjed@ciop.pl |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to investigate the work ability in ageing workers suffering from osteoarthritis (OA), coronary heart disease (CHD) or hypertension (H). One hundred and sixty-six OA and 355 CHD/H outpatients were evaluated. The Work Ability Index (WAI) served for work ability assessment. Patients' results were compared with the results of a control group of 225 healthy young workers. Statistical analysis was performed with ANOVA tests. WAI in female and male CHD/H patients was higher than in OA patients (p < .01), better work ability was related to better education (p < .01), white-collar work (p < .01) and better recreation (p < .01); subjective work ability was determined mostly by the objective health status. The promotion of work ability among workers suffering from advanced age-related diseases should be closely related to the promotion of health. It is indicative to improve occupational education and skills, already at an early stage of a disease. |
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