Edmonton Obesity Staging System (EOSS) and Work Ability in the Evaluation of Workers Affected by Obesity: A Preliminary Report. Issue 8 (August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vigna, Luisella M.; Brunani, Amelia; Gori, Francesca; Mussino, Fabio; Tomaino, Silvia C.M.; Agnelli, Gianna M.; Consonni, Dario; Riboldi, Luciano
• Is Part Of: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. Volume 60:Issue 8(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-08
• Subjects: EOSS -- obesity -- occupational medicine -- work ability; Medicine, Industrial -- Periodicals; Environmental health -- Periodicals; Occupational Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental health; Medicine, Industrial; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9803
• DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001321
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1076-2752

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: Obesity and work-ability may be influenced by reduced performance, associated diseases, and obesogenic environment. Methods: Two hundred seventy-six male (46.7 ± 10.6 years; BMI 33.3 ± 4.4 kg/m 2 ) and 658 female (48.4 ± 9.7 years; BMI 33.6 ± 5.4 kg/m 2 ) were enrolled. They were classified by Edmonton Obesity Staging System (EOSS) and interviewed for "perceived" work-ability. Results: Total work ability score was 1.3 ± 2.1 in EOSS 0, 1.2 ± 1.5 in EOSS 1, 1.8 ± 2 in EOSS 2, 2.0 ± 2.2 in EOSS 3. Work-ability, in relation to EOSS adjusted for sex, age, work categories referred to EOSS 0, was highest in EOSS stage 3 ( P < 0.001 for trend) and with reference to Administration; Industries showed the worst score ( P < 0.001) followed by Health ( P = 0.001) and Service ( P = 0.01). Conclusion: The relation between EOSS and work-ability empowers clinical decision-making and helps to assess the impact of overweight on health and fitness for work.