Association Between Insomnia and Constipation: A Multicenter Three-year Cross-sectional Study Using Shift Workers' Health Check-up Data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although insomnia and constipation are highly prevalent worldwide, studies examining a possible association between them are lacking. We examined the relationship between insomnia and constipation in shift workers who have a high prevalence of insomnia and other diseases.

Methods

This study had a multicenter cross-sectional design and conducted using health examination data including self-reported questionnaires. In total, 12,879 and 4,650 shift workers were enrolled in Severance Hospital and Wonju Severance Hospital, respectively, during 2015-2017. Multivariate logistic regression models and subgroup analysis were performed in each center with the same protocol, using a common data model.

Results

The mean age of the total population was 44.35 (standard dev

SUBMITTER: Yun BY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9142359 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature