Healthy worker effect

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005141",
  "term": "Healthy worker effect",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A phenomenon observed in occupational epidemiology where the mortality or morbidity rates of an employed population are lower than those of the general population. This occurs because individuals who are healthy enough to work are generally healthier than those who are unemployed due to illness or disability. The effect can bias epidemiological studies if not accounted for in the analysis.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "disease"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1234 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/healthy-worker-effect/"
}