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Comparison between Intake of Nutrition and Prevalence by Employment Types Using the Seventh (2016-2018) Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (KNHANES)

고용형태에 따른 질병 유병 및 영양소 섭취 비교: 제 7기 (2016-2018) 국민건강영양조사 자료를 이용하여

  • Huijung Choi (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Byungyong Ahn (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Ulsan)
  • Received : 2023.02.20
  • Accepted : 2023.04.28
  • Published : 2023.04.30
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Abstract

The labor environment in Korea has changed and problems related to employment types are treated as important issues. Especially, the ratio of irregular workers has not only increased relatively, but the labor conditions in Korea also have worsened in the current years. Studies have reported an association between temporary workers and the prevalence of diseases. However, there is insufficient research on chronic disease and employment types. Methods: The current study examines the prevalence rate of diseases and health behavior by categorizing employment types among Korean adults. Data were obtained from the 2016-2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Totally, the data of 2,366 workers (1,239 regular and 1,127 irregular) were analyzed in the study. The types of employment were classified by a questionnaire querying about working conditions. The results showed that irregular workers earned less than regular workers and had a significantly higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus and hypertension. We propose that if discrimination related to working conditions were relieved, irregular workers would be able to invest more time to exercise and doing check-ups regularly. In addition, individual nutrition consultations considering the knowledge and personal environmental factors of each individual are necessary for the improved health of all workers.

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This work was supported by the 2021 Research Fund of University of Ulsan.

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