Shift work and the risk for metabolic syndrome among healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Shift work, defined as work occurring outside typical daytime working hours, is associated with an increased risk for metabolic syndrome (MetS) due to several biological and environmental changes. The MetS refers to the clustering of several known cardiovascular risk factors, including insulin resistance, obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. This systematic review aims to evaluate the literature on the association between shift work and the risk of MetS in employees of the health sector. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases using appropriate keywords for studies published before September 1, 2021. Eligible studies were those that compared the prevalence of MetS between day and shift healthcare workers; had a cross-sectional, case-control, or

SUBMITTER: Sooriyaarachchi P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9539605 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature