Using Gamma and Quantile Regressions to Explore the Association between Job Strain and Adiposity in the ELSA-Brasil Study: Does Gender Matter?

Using Gamma and Quantile Regressions to Explore the Association between Job Strain and Adiposity in the ELSA-Brasil Study: Does Gender Matter?

This paper explores the association between job strain and adiposity, using two statistical analysis approaches and considering the role of gender. The research evaluated 11,960 active baseline participants (2008–2010) in the ELSA-Brasil study. Job strain was evaluated through a demand–control quest...

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Main Authors: Maria de Jesus Mendes da Fonseca, Leidjaira Lopes Juvanhol, Lúcia Rotenberg, Aline Araújo Nobre, Rosane Härter Griep, Márcia Guimarães de Mello Alves, Letícia de Oliveira Cardoso, Luana Giatti, Maria Angélica Nunes, Estela M. L. Aquino, Dóra Chor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
quantile regression models
adiposity
job strain
body mass index
waist circumference
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/11/1404

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