Employment trajectory as determinant of change in health-related lifestyle: the prospective HeSSup study.

@article{Virtanen2008EmploymentTA,
  title={Employment trajectory as determinant of change in health-related lifestyle: the prospective HeSSup study.},
  author={Pekka Virtanen and Jussi Vahtera and Ulla Broms and Lauri Sillanm{\"a}ki and Mika Kivim{\"a}ki and Markku J. Koskenvuo},
  journal={European journal of public health},
  year={2008},
  volume={18 5},
  pages={
          504-8
        }
}
BACKGROUND Changes in employment status may be associated with changes in health-related lifestyle, but population level research of such associations is very limited. This study aimed to determine associations between lifestyle and five employment trajectories, i.e. 'stable', 'unstable', 'upward' 'downward' and 'chronic unemployment'. METHODS A cohort of 10,100 employees was followed up for 5 years. Associations of the employment trajectories with changes in smoking, alcohol drinking, body… 
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