Abstract:
Health status and quality of life in Thai working populationIn this study the working population was defined as Thai people aged 13-59 year old. The data showed that this population accounted for more than 50 percent of the total Thai population. The majority of them (51-56 percent) worked in agriculture. The remaining people worked in industrial sector (16 percent) or in service sector (12 percent). The study found that 85 percent of Thai working people felt they were healthy. Factors affecting health status included age, sex, behaviors, occupation, and environment. For example, health problems among elderly people were mainly degenerative diseases, such as, heart disease, hypertension, and diabetic mellitus. On the other hand, health problems among young prople were accidental injuries and AIDS.
