Effect of shift work on hypertension: cross sectional study
Abstract Background The need of efficient resource management and full-time accessibility to resources has increased with the development of industry, resulting in the increase of shift workers. Previous researches of past decades show that there are various health effects on shift workers. However,...
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| author | Jeong Han Yeom Chang Sun Sim Jiho Lee Seok Hyeon Yun Sang Jin Park Cheol-In Yoo Joo Hyun Sung |
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| description | Abstract Background The need of efficient resource management and full-time accessibility to resources has increased with the development of industry, resulting in the increase of shift workers. Previous researches of past decades show that there are various health effects on shift workers. However, the definition and the form of shift work have varied from each research and occupational harmful factors except for shift work have not been excluded completely in previous researches. Therefore, in this research, we tried to find out the effect of shift work focusing on the hypertension. To complement previously mentioned weakness of other researches, we performed our research on participants to whom we could minimize other risk factors excluding shift work. Methods This research examined 1,953 petrochemical plant male workers (shift work 1,075, day worker 878) who did medical checkup from 1st Jan. 2014 to 31th Dec. 2014 in a general hospital located in Ulsan, based on their medical records and questionnaires. With the questionnaire, we found out their basic information including age, social status, occupational history, and we took their physical measurements. Results Compared to day workers, shift workers’ odds ratio of developing hypertension was 1.31 (95% CI 0.98–1.75). After adjusting confounding variables, adjusted odds ratio for entire subjects was 1.51 (95% CI 1.11–2.06). Also, for subjects who were in continuous service for over 20 years, odds ratio was 1.51 (95% CI 1.08–2.11). Conclusions Shift workers had a higher chance of hypertension than day workers do. Particularly, the longer the workers work continuously, the risk of hypertension getting higher. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1f08c5fcd31f45f1bfb03b85c0591bba2022-12-22T03:52:05ZengKorean Society of Occupational & Environmental MedicineAnnals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine2052-43742017-04-012911710.1186/s40557-017-0166-zEffect of shift work on hypertension: cross sectional studyJeong Han Yeom0Chang Sun Sim1Jiho Lee2Seok Hyeon Yun3Sang Jin Park4Cheol-In Yoo5Joo Hyun Sung6Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of MedicineDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of MedicineDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of MedicineDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of MedicineDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of MedicineDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of MedicineDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of MedicineAbstract Background The need of efficient resource management and full-time accessibility to resources has increased with the development of industry, resulting in the increase of shift workers. Previous researches of past decades show that there are various health effects on shift workers. However, the definition and the form of shift work have varied from each research and occupational harmful factors except for shift work have not been excluded completely in previous researches. Therefore, in this research, we tried to find out the effect of shift work focusing on the hypertension. To complement previously mentioned weakness of other researches, we performed our research on participants to whom we could minimize other risk factors excluding shift work. Methods This research examined 1,953 petrochemical plant male workers (shift work 1,075, day worker 878) who did medical checkup from 1st Jan. 2014 to 31th Dec. 2014 in a general hospital located in Ulsan, based on their medical records and questionnaires. With the questionnaire, we found out their basic information including age, social status, occupational history, and we took their physical measurements. Results Compared to day workers, shift workers’ odds ratio of developing hypertension was 1.31 (95% CI 0.98–1.75). After adjusting confounding variables, adjusted odds ratio for entire subjects was 1.51 (95% CI 1.11–2.06). Also, for subjects who were in continuous service for over 20 years, odds ratio was 1.51 (95% CI 1.08–2.11). Conclusions Shift workers had a higher chance of hypertension than day workers do. Particularly, the longer the workers work continuously, the risk of hypertension getting higher.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40557-017-0166-zShift workWorking periodHypertension |
| spellingShingle | Jeong Han Yeom Chang Sun Sim Jiho Lee Seok Hyeon Yun Sang Jin Park Cheol-In Yoo Joo Hyun Sung Effect of shift work on hypertension: cross sectional study Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Shift work Working period Hypertension |
| title | Effect of shift work on hypertension: cross sectional study |
| title_full | Effect of shift work on hypertension: cross sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Effect of shift work on hypertension: cross sectional study |
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| title_short | Effect of shift work on hypertension: cross sectional study |
| title_sort | effect of shift work on hypertension cross sectional study |
| topic | Shift work Working period Hypertension |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40557-017-0166-z |
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