Commuting distance and behavior-related health: A longitudinal studyVisa övriga samt affilieringar
2021 (Engelska)Ingår i: Preventive Medicine, ISSN 0091-7435, E-ISSN 1096-0260, Vol. 150, artikel-id 106665Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat) Published
Abstract [en]
Health benefits of active commuting and short commuting time are well-documented; however, limited evidence exists on the effects of commuting distance. We examined longitudinal associations between commuting distance and behavior-related health. Participants were from four survey waves of the Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Survey of Health (2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018). Analytical sample included 11,023 individuals and 21,769 observations. Random effects method used binomial logistic regression with generalized estimating equations. The outcomes were self-reported physical inactivity, overweight, smoking, problem drinking, and disturbed sleep. Models were adjusted for age, sex, occupational position, civil status, chronic disease, work strain, number of children under 12, and home/workplace neighborhood socioeconomic status. Using continuous measure, long commuting distance was associated with a higher odds of physical inactivity (OR 1.06; 95% CI, 1.04–1.09 per doubling of distance), overweight (OR 1.02; 95% CI, 1.00–1.04), and disturbed sleep (OR 1.03; 95% CI, 1.00–1.05) in fully adjusted models. Using categorized measure, individuals who commuted longer distance had a higher odds of physical inactivity compared to those with the shortest commute (3.1 km - <7.9 km vs. <3.1 km: OR 1.15; 95% CI, 1.04–1.28 and 7.9 km - <20 km vs. <3.1 km: OR 1.18; 95% CI, 1.06–1.32, fully adjusted model). Such dose-response associations were not observed for overweight or disturbed sleep. Our results suggest short commuting distance may be beneficial for behavior-related health.
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2021. Vol. 150, artikel-id 106665
Nyckelord [en]
commuting distance, workplace, behavior-related health, between-individual analysis, longitudinal study
Nationell ämneskategori
Psykologi Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi
Forskningsämne
psykologi
Identifikatorer
URN: urn:nbn:se:su:diva-195546DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106665ISI: 000681330200035OAI: oai:DiVA.org:su-195546DiVA, id: diva2:1586991
Anmärkning
This study was funded by Forskningsrådet för hälsa, arbetsliv och välfärd (Forte), Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life (Forskningsrådet för arbetsliv, hälsa och välfärd, Forte), Sweden (project 2018-00479).
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