The association between long-term night shift work and metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study of male railway workers in southwest China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) increases the risk of new diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Night shift work (NSW) may influence metabolic disturbance and lead to MetS. This study aims to investigate the association between long-term NSW (≥ 10 years) and MetS combined with its components in male railway workers in southwest China.

Methods

11,023 male railway workers with long-term NSW of more than 10 years in the Physical Examination Center of the Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University were enrolled. The basic data were collected by investigators and blood test results were collected. The primary outcome was the prevalence of metabolic syndrome. The results were analyzed using statistical software SPSS 22.0.

Results

In total, 11,023 people over the age of 4

SUBMITTER: Dong C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9188692 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature