title: The association between occupational exposures and cigarette smoking among operating engineers.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between occupational exposures and cigarette smoking among operating engineers. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with operating engineers (N = 412) from a midwestern state in the United States. The survey included validated questions on cigarette smoking, occupational exposures, demographics, comorbidities, and health behaviors. About 35% were current smokers. Those exposed to asphalt fumes, heat stress, concrete dust, and welding fumes were less likely to smoke (odds ratio [OR] = .79, 95% confidence interval [CI]: .64-.98). Other factors associated with smoking included younger age (OR = .97, 95% CI: .94-.99), problem drinking (OR = 1.07, 95% CI: 1.03-1.12), lower Body Mass Index (OR = .95, 95% CI: .90-.99), and being separated/widowed/divorced (OR = 2.24, 95% CI: 1.19-4.20). Further investigation is needed for better understanding about job-specific exposure patterns and their impact on cigarette smoking among operating engineers.
authors: a School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco , San Francisco , California , USA.
authors: OiSaeng
authors: O
authors: Hong
authors: Sonia A
authors: SA
authors: Duffy
authors: Seung Hee
authors: SH
authors: Choi
authors: Dal Lae
authors: DL
authors: Chin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004391:Dust; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D018882:Heat Stress Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004391:Dust