Maria Melchior

Sickness absence as a prognostic marker for common chronic conditions: Analysis of mortality in the GAZEL study. (2008)

Kivimaki, Mika, Head, Jenny, Ferrie, Jane, Singh-Manoux, Archana, Westerlund, Hugo, Vahtera, Jussi, ...

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether sickness absence is a prognostic marker in terms of mortality among people with common chronic conditions. METHODS: Prospective occupational cohort study of 13 077...

Sickness absence as a prognostic marker for common chronic conditions: Analysis of mortality in the GAZEL study. (2008)

Kivimaki, Mika, Head, Jenny, Ferrie, Jane, Singh-Manoux, Archana, Westerlund, Hugo, Vahtera, Jussi, ...

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether sickness absence is a prognostic marker in terms of mortality among people with common chronic conditions. METHODS: Prospective occupational cohort study of 13 077...

Why Do Children from Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Families Suffer from Poor Health When They Reach Adulthood? A Life-Course Study. (2008)

Melchior, Maria, Moffitt, Terrie, Milne, Barry, Poulton, Richie, Caspi, Avshalom

The authors investigated what risk factors contribute to an excess risk of poor adult health among children who experience socioeconomic disadvantage. Data came from 1,037 children born in Dunedin,...

Why Do Children from Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Families Suffer from Poor Health When They Reach Adulthood? A Life-Course Study. (2008)

Melchior, Maria, Moffitt, Terrie, Milne, Barry, Poulton, Richie, Caspi, Avshalom

The authors investigated what risk factors contribute to an excess risk of poor adult health among children who experience socioeconomic disadvantage. Data came from 1,037 children born in Dunedin,...

Socioeconomic position in childhood and in adulthood and functional limitations in midlife: Data from a nationally-representative survey of French men and women. (2008)

Melchior, Maria, Lert, France, Martin, Magali, Ville, Isabelle

Research shows that lifetime socioeconomic circumstances are associated with adult health. Yet most studies to date have focused on mortality and additional data on morbidity outcomes are needed....

Socioeconomic position in childhood and in adulthood and functional limitations in midlife: Data from a nationally-representative survey of French men and women. (2008)

Melchior, Maria, Lert, France, Martin, Magali, Ville, Isabelle

Research shows that lifetime socioeconomic circumstances are associated with adult health. Yet most studies to date have focused on mortality and additional data on morbidity outcomes are needed....

Why are manual workers at high risk of upper limb disorders? The role of physical work factors in a random sample of workers in France (the Pays de la Loire study). (2008)

Melchior, Maria, Roquelaure, Yves, Evanoff, Bradley, Chastang, Jean-François, Ha, Catherine, Imbernon, Ellen, ...

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the reasons for the excess risk of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders among manual workers compared with other workers in a random sample of 2656 French men and women...

High prevalence rates of tobacco, alcohol and drug use in adolescents and young adults in France: results from the GAZEL Youth study. (2008)

Melchior, Maria, Chastang, Jean-François, Goldberg, Pâquerette, Fombonne, Eric

BACKGROUND: Rates of substance use among adolescents have increased in the 1990s, however little is known about current patterns of substance use among youths entering adulthood. METHODS: We studied...

Why are manual workers at high risk of upper limb disorders? The role of physical work factors in a random sample of workers in France (the Pays de la Loire study). (2008)

Melchior, Maria, Roquelaure, Yves, Evanoff, Bradley, Chastang, Jean-François, Ha, Catherine, Imbernon, Ellen, ...

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the reasons for the excess risk of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders among manual workers compared with other workers in a random sample of 2656 French men and women...

High prevalence rates of tobacco, alcohol and drug use in adolescents and young adults in France: results from the GAZEL Youth study. (2008)

Melchior, Maria, Chastang, Jean-François, Goldberg, Pâquerette, Fombonne, Eric

BACKGROUND: Rates of substance use among adolescents have increased in the 1990s, however little is known about current patterns of substance use among youths entering adulthood. METHODS: We studied...

Functional limitations and overweight among migrants in the Histoire de Vie study (Insee, 2003). (2008)

Lert, France, Melchior, Maria, Ville, Isabelle

BACKGROUND: In France, epidemiological data on immigrant population are limited since characterization of immigrants is viewed as a sensitive issue. The Histoire de Vie survey has enabled the...

Functional limitations and overweight among migrants in the Histoire de Vie study (Insee, 2003). (2008)

Lert, France, Melchior, Maria, Ville, Isabelle

BACKGROUND: In France, epidemiological data on immigrant population are limited since characterization of immigrants is viewed as a sensitive issue. The Histoire de Vie survey has enabled the...

[Characterisation and measurement of social position in epidemiologic studies.] (2007)

Ribet, Céline, Melchior, Maria, Lang, Thierry, Zins, Marie, Goldberg, Marcel, Leclerc, Annette

BACKGROUND: The terms "socioeconomic status", "socioeconomic position", "social classes" ... are widely used in epidemiology. They refer to various aspects of social position which is associated with...

[Characterisation and measurement of social position in epidemiologic studies.] (2007)

Ribet, Céline, Melchior, Maria, Lang, Thierry, Zins, Marie, Goldberg, Marcel, Leclerc, Annette

BACKGROUND: The terms "socioeconomic status", "socioeconomic position", "social classes" ... are widely used in epidemiology. They refer to various aspects of social position which is associated with...

[Characterisation and measurement of social position in epidemiologic studies.] (2007)

Ribet, Céline, Melchior, Maria, Lang, Thierry, Zins, Marie, Goldberg, Marcel, Leclerc, Annette

BACKGROUND: The terms "socioeconomic status", "socioeconomic position", "social classes" ... are widely used in epidemiology. They refer to various aspects of social position which is associated with...

The mental health effects of multiple work and family demands : A prospective study of psychiatric sickness absence in the French GAZEL study. (2007)

Melchior, Maria, Berkman, Lisa, Niedhammer, Isabelle, Zins, Marie, Goldberg, Marcel

BACKGROUND: Individuals who experience work stress or heavy family demands are at elevated risk of poor mental health. Yet, the cumulative effects of multiple work and family demands are not well...

The mental health effects of multiple work and family demands : A prospective study of psychiatric sickness absence in the French GAZEL study. (2007)

Melchior, Maria, Berkman, Lisa, Niedhammer, Isabelle, Zins, Marie, Goldberg, Marcel

BACKGROUND: Individuals who experience work stress or heavy family demands are at elevated risk of poor mental health. Yet, the cumulative effects of multiple work and family demands are not well...

Work stress precipitates depression and anxiety in young, working women and men. (2007)

Melchior, Maria, Caspi, Avshalom, Milne, Barry, Danese, Andrea, Poulton, Richie, Moffitt, Terrie

Background. Rates of depression have been rising, as have rates of work stress. We tested the influence of work stress on diagnosed depression and anxiety in young working adults.Method. Participants...

Work stress precipitates depression and anxiety in young, working women and men. (2007)

Melchior, Maria, Caspi, Avshalom, Milne, Barry, Danese, Andrea, Poulton, Richie, Moffitt, Terrie

Background. Rates of depression have been rising, as have rates of work stress. We tested the influence of work stress on diagnosed depression and anxiety in young working adults.Method. Participants...

Lifelong socioeconomic trajectory and premature mortality (35-65 years) in France: findings from the GAZEL Cohort Study. (2007)

Melchior, Maria, Berkman, Lisa, Kawachi, Ichiro, Krieger, Nancy, Zins, Marie, Bonenfant, Sébastien, ...

BACKGROUND: Studies conducted in the UK and Scandinavia show an inverse association between lifetime socioeconomic position and adult mortality. However, there are virtually no data from other...

Lifelong socioeconomic trajectory and premature mortality (35-65 years) in France: findings from the GAZEL Cohort Study. (2007)

Melchior, Maria, Berkman, Lisa, Kawachi, Ichiro, Krieger, Nancy, Zins, Marie, Bonenfant, Sébastien, ...

BACKGROUND: Studies conducted in the UK and Scandinavia show an inverse association between lifetime socioeconomic position and adult mortality. However, there are virtually no data from other...

Work Factors and Occupational Class Disparities in Sickness Absence: Findings From the GAZEL Cohort Study

Melchior, Maria, Krieger, Nancy, Kawachi, Ichiro, Berkman, Lisa F., Niedhammer, Isabelle, Goldberg, Marcel

Objectives. To estimate the contribution of stress-related and physical work factors to occupational class disparities in sickness absence from work.