Lifestyle and quality of life of working for small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises: Focus on the smokers and non-smokers

Abstract

Objective: To clarify the relationship between the lifestyle and quality of life (QOL) of smokers and non-smokers working for small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in the Kanto area. Methods: An anonymous, self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted and consisted of the Diagnostic Inventory of Health and Life Habit (DIHAL2) and WHO QOL 26. Results: Responses were obtained from 160, and 156 (male: 74; female: 82; mean age: 36.0±12.6) without missing data were analyzed. Smokers’ scores lower than non-smokers for meal regularity as an aspect of lifestyle and those for money-earning opportunities and information technology acquisition opportunities as environment-related domains of QOL. Discussion: It is necessary to continue to conduct surveys on smoking countermeasures for workers belonging to small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises, in order to clarify the actual state of lifestyle and QOL.