Association of occupational noise exposure and shift work with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional study of male workers in the Chinese automobile manufacturing industry.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to determine the relationship between occupational noise, shift work and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in male workers in the automobile manufacturing industry.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

This study was carried out at the Guangzhou Twelfth People's Hospital using data from April to September 2022.

Participants

A total of 4672 eligible participants were included in the study.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Diagnosis of NAFLD was made using ultrasound. Noise was detected according to the Measurement of Physical Factors in the Workplace-Part 8: Noise. Environmental noise intensity was assessed using an EDGE personal noise dosimeter manufactured by CASELLA (UK). The working status of workers was inves

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11904356 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature