Influence of shift work on cardiovascular disease risk in Southern African long-distance truck drivers: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major problem globally. Truck drivers have an increased risk of CVD due to a sedentary lifestyle, irregular working hours and behavioural choices. We aimed to get insight into the contribution of night shift work to CVD risk in long-distance truck drivers in South Africa.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

Enrolment took place at three South African truck stop locations in two provinces; Bloemfontein (Free State), Pomona Road (Gauteng) and Soweto (Gauteng).

Participants

607 males aged ≥18 years with full-time employment as a long-distance truck driver were included. The criteria for inclusion were willingness and being able to provide informed consent and to complete the study procedures.

Primary and secondar

SUBMITTER: Draaijer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9013993 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature