Sense of coherence is significantly associated with both metabolic syndrome and lifestyle in Japanese computer software office workers

• Authors: Yusaku Morita , Masanori Ohta , Tomohiro Inoue , Toru Honda , Yoshimasa Konno , Yasumasa Eguchi , Hiroshi Yamato

Abstracts

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Objectives: Sense of coherence (SOC) is an individual characteristic related to a positive life orientation, leading to effective coping. Little is known about the relationship between SOC and metabolic syndrome (MetS). This cross-sectional study aimed at testing the hypothesis that workers with a strong SOC have fewer atherosclerotic risk factors, including MetS, and healthier lifestyle behaviors. Material and Methods: One hundred and sixty-seven computer software workers aged 20–64 years underwent a periodical health examination including assessment of body mass index, waist circumference, blood pressure, blood lipid levels, fasting blood sugar (FBS) levels and lifestyle behaviors (walking duration, smoking status, nutrition, alcohol consumption, and sleep duration). During this period, the participants also completed a 29-item questionnaire of SOC and the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire to assess job stressors such as job strain and workplace social support. Results: Our results showed that the participants with a stronger SOC were likely to walk for at least 1 h a day, to eat slowly or at a moderate speed, and to sleep for at least 6 h. Compared with the participants with the weakest SOC, those with the strongest SOC had a significantly lower odds ratio (OR) for being overweight (OR = 0.31; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.11–0.81), and having higher FBS levels (OR = 0.11; 95% CI: 0.02–0.54), dyslipidemia (OR = 0.29; 95% CI: 0.09–0.84), and MetS (OR = 0.12; 95% CI: 0.02–0.63), even after adjusting for age, gender and job stressors. Conclusions: High SOC is associated with a healthy lifestyle and fewer atherosclerotic risk factors, including MetS.

Keywords

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metabolic syndrome; lifestyle; sense of coherence; job stressor; atherosclerotic risk factors

• Publisher: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
• Journal: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 27
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 967-979

Dates

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2014

Contributors

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Yusaku Morita

• Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, Department of Health Development, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka, Japan

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Masanori Ohta

• Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, Department of Health Development, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka, Japan

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Tomohiro Inoue

• Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, Department of Health Development, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka, Japan

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Toru Honda

• Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, Department of Health Development, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka, Japan

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Yoshimasa Konno

• Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, Department of Health Development, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka, Japan

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Yasumasa Eguchi

• Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, Department of Health Development, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka, Japan

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Hiroshi Yamato

• Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, Department of Health Development, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka, Japan

Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/s13382-014-0322-4

Biblioteka Nauki

2179012