title: Factors associated with health-related quality of life among operating engineers.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Because health-related quality of life among blue-collar workers has not been well studied, the purpose of this study was to determine factors associated with health-related quality of life among Operating Engineers.
  
  
  METHODS
  With cross-sectional data from a convenience sample of 498 Operating Engineers, personal and health behavioral factors associated with health-related quality of life were examined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that personal factors (older age, being married, more medical comorbidities, and depression) and behavioral factors (smoking, low fruit and vegetable intake, low physical activity, high body mass index, and low sleep quality) were associated with poor health-related quality of life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Operating Engineers are at risk for poor health-related quality of life. Underlying medical comorbidities and depression should be well managed. Worksite wellness programs addressing poor health behaviors may be beneficial.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan School of Nursing, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Mich 48109, USA.
authors.forename: Seung Hee
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Richard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Redman
authors.forename: Jeffrey E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Terrell
authors.forename: Joanne M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pohl
authors.forename: Sonia A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Duffy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015897:Comorbidity; D060389:Construction Industry; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D009043:Motor Activity; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012890:Sleep; D012907:Smoking; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014675:Vegetables