title: Quality of life, social position and occupational groups in Brazil: evidence from a population-based survey.
abstract: This study investigates whether occupation, variable that reflects social position, is associated with good quality of life among Brazilians. It is a cross-sectional study based on data obtained from a population-based survey carried out in Brazil in 2008. The sample composed of 12,423 Brazilians, older than 20 years. Physical and mental quality of life were both measured by SF-36 and scores were grouped in "above the mean" and "below the mean" to set binary outcomes. Logistic regression analysis was carried out to verify the impact of occupational position on the chances of better physical and mental quality of life, controlling it by socio-demographic and health variables. Results showed that Brazilians included on the labour market have better chances of a good physical and mental quality of life, even if controlled by other variables.
authors.affiliation: Nacional Public Health School, Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Luisa Sorio
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Flor
authors.affiliation: Nacional Public Health School, Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Mônica Rodrigues
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Comunicacao e Informacao Cientifica e Tecnologica em Saude, Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Josué
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Laguardia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D011788:Quality of Life; D012923:Social Class; D055815:Young Adult