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Method: The study design used was a cross- sectional simple random sampling
study done over a period of 12 months in 2013-14. The sample sizes were 923
& 229 respectively.
Study inclusion criteria: All permanent workers working for more than 2
years, willing for check-up. Group 1- up to Manager grade & group 2- senior
manager & above.
Results: Average age for the two groups were 40.05 ± 9.54 years & 46.9 ± 6.22
years respectively, literacy level (more than secondary level) 30% & 100%
respectively, experience 15.3 ± 3.1 years & 6.7 ± 2.4 years, job profile- work in
hazardous areas & sedentary in group 1 while more of sedentary nature but
supervisory in hazardous areas in group 2, co-morbid factors like addiction
21 ± 5% & 9 ± 2.74%, obesity 49 ± 9.4% & 65 ± 6.29%, hypertension 20 ±
5.5% & 23 ± 10.25% , diabetes mellitus 4 ± 2.2% & 8 ± 4.5%, high stress
levels 5 ± 2.3% & 24 ± 7.9%, dyslipidemia 4 ± 2.4% & 22 ± 6.97%, with
sedentary lifestyle 6 ± 2.3% & 21 ± 5.3%, other morbidities related to work
profile like musculoskeletal disorders 55 ± 9.8% & 10 ± 5.3%, allergic/
inflammatory manifestations including skin disorders (viz. dermatitis) 14 ±
5.1% & 4 ± 2.7%, eye complaints (viz. soreness, redness, watering, itching
etc.) 32 ± 9.4% & 29 ± 3.6%, respiratory symptoms (viz. cough, phlegm, chest
tightness, breathlessness) 21 ± 6% & 4 ± 2.5% respectively.
Discussion the 2 study groups, reason for which may be, the
stress factor prevalence in both the groups equally.
From this study, it is quite evident that there are
certain morbidity factors which are more Conclusion
significant for group 1 & some for group 2. But
although, infective and inflammatory etiology are Morbidities & health risks related to allergic,
associated with group-1, eye complaints (soreness, inflammatory or infective etiology due to physical,
redness, watering, and itching) are not very chemical or biological hazards were more
significantly different in the 2 groups; the reason significant in the first group, but those related to
for which, should be the associated computer psychosocial hazards viz. occupational stress &
vision syndrome for group 2. Hypertension as a lifestyle disorders were predominant in the senior
morbid factor was not significantly different for executive group. Thus, control measures aimed at
reducing the impact of risk factors, & morbidities department, & own departmental head, & OHS
are to be precisely defined keeping in mind the staff.
distinct differences between the 2 groups & their
responsible factors. References