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View article: Better health, but growing social and health inequalities among young adults in Germany due to educational expansion? A counterfactual mediation analysis
Better health, but growing social and health inequalities among young adults in Germany due to educational expansion? A counterfactual mediation analysis Open
Our findings suggest that a high educational attainment is becoming increasingly important for success in the labor market and good SRH. Young adults with a low level of education are becoming a smaller but increasingly vulnerable group, w…
View article: Health patterns in the working population: latent class analysis of physical and psychological complaints in Germany
Health patterns in the working population: latent class analysis of physical and psychological complaints in Germany Open
Aim This study aimed to identify distinct patterns of health complaints among German workers and investigate their associations with socioeconomic factors. Subject and methods Latent class analysis was performed on data from the BIBB/BAuA …
View article: A vertical-horizontal approach to examine social inequalities in early onset type 2 diabetes in the German workforce through occupational sector, education and income
A vertical-horizontal approach to examine social inequalities in early onset type 2 diabetes in the German workforce through occupational sector, education and income Open
Early onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasingly recognized as a significant public health concern, leading to more severe complications and a greater decline in quality of life compared to T2D diagnosed later in life. This can have a pro…
View article: Socioeconomic Inequalities in Diabetes Prevalence in Europe
Socioeconomic Inequalities in Diabetes Prevalence in Europe Open
Diabetes prevalence is steadily increasing in Europe. This study aims to compare diabetes prevalence and the existence of related socioeconomic inequalities between 19 European countries. Using data from The European Social Survey (ESS), t…
View article: Sociodemographic differences in low back pain: which subgroups of workers are most vulnerable?
Sociodemographic differences in low back pain: which subgroups of workers are most vulnerable? Open
Background Low back pain (LBP) is a common health problem in workers that contributes to work disability and reduces quality of life. However, studies examining vulnerable groups in relation to sociodemographic differences in LBP remain sc…
View article: Type 2 diabetes severity in the workforce: An occupational sector analysis using German claims data
Type 2 diabetes severity in the workforce: An occupational sector analysis using German claims data Open
Background Individuals of working age spend a significant amount of time at the workplace making it an important context for disease prevention and management. The temporal development and prevalence of T2D have been shown to differ in the…
View article: The relationship between physical and psychosocial workplace exposures and life expectancy free of musculoskeletal and cardiovascular disease in working life – an analysis based on German health insurance data
The relationship between physical and psychosocial workplace exposures and life expectancy free of musculoskeletal and cardiovascular disease in working life – an analysis based on German health insurance data Open
Background Against the backdrop of the debate on extending working life, it is important to identify vulnerable occupational groups by analysing inequalities in healthy life years. The aim of the study is to analyse partial life expectancy…
View article: Gender inequalities of psychosomatic complaints at work vary by occupational groups of white- and blue-collar and level of skill: A cross sectional study
Gender inequalities of psychosomatic complaints at work vary by occupational groups of white- and blue-collar and level of skill: A cross sectional study Open
Background Previous research has shown that women report more psychosomatic complaints at work than men. However, knowledge about gender inequalities in psychosomatic complaints within occupational groups and specific symptoms is lacking. …
View article: Socioeconomic differences in limited lung function: a cross-sectional study of middle-aged and older adults in Germany
Socioeconomic differences in limited lung function: a cross-sectional study of middle-aged and older adults in Germany Open
Background Limited lung function represents a serious health impairment. However, studies investigating social inequalities in limited lung function are rare. Thus, the current study investigates which socioeconomic groups are the most aff…
View article: Social Inequalities in Loneliness: Disentangling the Contributions of Education, Income, and Occupation
Social Inequalities in Loneliness: Disentangling the Contributions of Education, Income, and Occupation Open
Loneliness represents a serious health risk. However, studies investigating social inequalities in loneliness are rare. Thus, the current study investigates which socioeconomic groups are the most affected by loneliness. Data from the popu…
View article: Physical working conditions over time: a repeated cross-sectional study in German employees
Physical working conditions over time: a repeated cross-sectional study in German employees Open
Background This study aimed to examine time trends in physical working conditions across and within occupational groups in Germany between 2006 and 2018. Methods Logistic regression analyses were conducted using data from the BIBB/BAuA Emp…
View article: Widening Educational Inequalities in Physical Health Due to the Obesity Trend?—A Mediation Analysis Using the German Socio-Economic Panel Study
Widening Educational Inequalities in Physical Health Due to the Obesity Trend?—A Mediation Analysis Using the German Socio-Economic Panel Study Open
Objectives: This study examined the contribution of obesity to the development of educational inequalities in physical health. Methods: We used data from the German Socio-Economic Panel for the period 2002–2020. Physical health was measure…
View article: Time trends in limited lung function among German middle-aged and older adults
Time trends in limited lung function among German middle-aged and older adults Open
Limited lung function represents a serious health impairment. However, studies investigating changes in limited lung function over time are rare. Thus, the current study investigates time-related changes in limited lung function and potent…
View article: Differential trends in prolonged sitting time in Europe: a multilevel analysis of European Eurobarometer data from 2013 to 2022
Differential trends in prolonged sitting time in Europe: a multilevel analysis of European Eurobarometer data from 2013 to 2022 Open
Aim Sitting time is a modifiable risk factor for morbidity and mortality. However, only a few studies have examined how prolonged sitting time has changed over time. Thus, we examined time trends in prolonged sitting time and how trends di…
View article: Trends in cancer-free working life expectancy based on health insurance data from Germany–Is the increase as strong as in working life expectancy?
Trends in cancer-free working life expectancy based on health insurance data from Germany–Is the increase as strong as in working life expectancy? Open
Background Against the backdrop of population ageing, governments are facing the need to raise the statutory retirement age. In this context, the question arises whether these extra years added to working life would be spent in good health…
View article: Prevalence of pericardial effusion in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
Prevalence of pericardial effusion in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease Open
Background Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) has numerous extrarenal manifestations. Pericardial effusion (PE) may be an underrecognized complication with a reported prevalence of up to 35%. Our study is the first to sys…
View article: Trends of healthy and unhealthy working life expectancy in Germany between 2001 and 2020 at ages 50 and 60: a question of educational level?
Trends of healthy and unhealthy working life expectancy in Germany between 2001 and 2020 at ages 50 and 60: a question of educational level? Open
Background Extending the number of active working years is an important goal both for maintaining individual quality of life and safeguarding social security systems. Against this background, we examined the development of healthy and unhe…
View article: Changes in disability over time among older working-age adults: Which global and specific limitations are increasing in Germany using the SHARE-data from 2004 to 2015?
Changes in disability over time among older working-age adults: Which global and specific limitations are increasing in Germany using the SHARE-data from 2004 to 2015? Open
Objectives: Previous studies have observed increasing limitations among the middle-aged, including those aged 40–64, raising the question how healthy work participation has changed. Helping answer this question, we ask: How have general an…
View article: Trends in Activity Limitations From an International Perspective: Differential Changes Between Age Groups Across 30 Countries
Trends in Activity Limitations From an International Perspective: Differential Changes Between Age Groups Across 30 Countries Open
Objectives: Examine trends in limitations among young (15–39), middle-aged (40–64) and older age-groups (>=65) and their socioeconomic differences. Methods: Population-based European Social Survey data ( N = 396,853) were used, covering 30…