Association between Shift Work Schedules and Cardiovascular Events in a Multi-Ethnic Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shift work is known to increase the risk of cardiometabolic diseases and mortality. We investigate the relationship between shift work schedules and cardiometabolic risk factors (smoking, hypertension, and obesity) and their association with cardiometabolic diseases (diabetes and cardiovascular diseases) in a multi-ethnic population from Singapore.

Methods

2469 participants from the Singapore-based Multi-Ethnic Cohort underwent physical and clinical assessments. Shift work schedules (morning, evening, night, and mixed) were assessed using a validated questionnaire.

Results

Among shift workers, night shift workers had a significantly higher prevalence of smoking (54.5%), diabetes (27.3%), and cardiovascular events (14.1%). Compared to non-shift workers, work

SUBMITTER: Dicom AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9916120 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature