title: The impact of work nature, lifestyle, and obesity on health-related quality of life in Chinese professional drivers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the association of work nature, lifestyle and obesity with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in professional drivers.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 3376 Chinese professional drivers aged 18 to 70 years were recruited to assess the HRQOL by SF-12 summary scores (Physical Component Summary [PCS]; Mental Component Summary [MCS]), and collect data for work nature, lifestyle, and body mass index. Factors associated with HRQOL were examined by multiphase regression analyses.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Professional drivers reported poorer physical and mental HRQOL than the general population. Shift work and lorry driving had significant negative effect on HRQOL. Obesity was associated with lower PCS but higher MCS.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  HRQOL of professional drivers tended to be low, especially among lorry drivers and shift drivers. Health intervention programs should promote regular exercise, healthy eating, no smoking, and weight control, which are modifiable factors improving HRQOL.
authors: Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.
authors: Carlos K H
authors: CK
authors: Wong
authors: Colman S C
authors: CS
authors: Fung
authors: Shing-Chung
authors: SC
authors: Siu
authors: Ka-Wai
authors: KW
authors: Wong
authors: Ka-Fai
authors: KF
authors: Lee
authors: Yvonne Y C
authors: YY
authors: Lo
authors: Daniel Y T
authors: DY
authors: Fong
authors: Cindy L K
authors: CL
authors: Lam
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D044466:Asian People; D001334:Automobile Driving; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult