Internal associations among health-risk factors and risk prevalence.
OBJECTIVE
To explore risk associations between health variables and to compare these associations with the prevalence of each risk.


METHODS
Manufacturing-company employees (N=16,879) completed a self-reported health risk appraisal with on-site biometric screening.


RESULTS
Risk prevalence and risk association findings differed by gender, age, and overall risk level. Risks that were most highly associated with other risks were different from risks that were most prevalent.


CONCLUSIONS
The findings suggest that in addition to risk prevalence, individual characteristics and the level of association between risks are also important to consider when planning health interventions.
Braunstein
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Health Management Research Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA.
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Hirschland
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McDonald
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Edington
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D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D017132:Workplace