Self-perceived health and associated factors in industrial workers from Santa Catarina State, Brazil

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of negative self-perceived health and associated factors among industrial workers in Santa Catarina State, in southern Brazil. A cross-sectional investigation was conducted with a representative sample of 2,574 subjects (62.5% men). Negative self-perceived health (fair or poor) was the outcome investigated in association with demographic, socioeconomic, and other health indicators. Multivariate analysis was performed through logistic regression based on a hierarchical model. Negative self-perceived health was exceptional (11.8%), but positively associated with age, leisure physical activity, perceived quality of sleeping, perceived stress, and sex. Meanwhile, the outcome was negatively associated with family income and schooling. Workers with higher physical demands and BMI < 18.5 and > 30 showed increased odds of negative self-perceived health. No significant differences were found for marital status, binge drinking, or smoking. Few associations were observed for females.