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  1. Tan, Se Xian, Norhayati Ibrahim, Nuruljannah Johari, Nuruljannah Johari, Roszanadia Rusli, Zahara Abdul Manaf
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    Obesity is a risk factor for chronic diseases which can affect work productivity and physical function of employees
    particularly among those in security sector. The study aimed to determine the association between obesity with total
    days of sick leave and health related quality of life (HRQoL) among Malay male security officers. A cross-sectional
    study was conducted among Malay male security officers working in a Malaysian higher learning institution. Subjects
    were evaluated using anthropometric measurements, quality of life and number of sick leave taken within two months
    prior to the study. A total of 194 subjects (mean age 40.12 ± 11.41 years) were recruited. A total of 30.4% were obese,
    39.7% were pre-obese and only 29.9% had normal body weight or underweight. Central obesity was observed in 57.7%
    of them and 87.1% shown excessive body fat percentage. Number of sick leave days was positively correlated with Body
    Mass Index (BMI) (r = 0.162, p = 0.024) and waist circumference (r = 0.181, p = 0.012). Score of the general health
    component was negatively correlated with BMI (r = -0.161, p = 0.025), waist circumference (r = -0.194, p = 0.007) and
    body fat percentage (r = -0.191, p = 0.008). Physical functioning score was lowest in obese subjects than normal and
    pre-obese subjects (p = 0.046). Score of the bodily pain component was positively correlated with waist circumference (r
    = 0.156, p = 0.030). Obesity is associated with number of sick leave days and quality of life in the studied group. Hence,
    body weight of the security staff should be monitored and appropriate intervention should be conducted to improve their
    work attendance and quality of life.
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