Shift Work Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Young Female Korean Workers.
10.4082/kjfm.2017.38.2.51
- Author:
Kyoung Hwa YU
1
;
Yu Hyeon YI
;
Yun Jin KIM
;
Byung Mann CHO
;
Sang Yeoup LEE
;
Jeong Gyu LEE
;
Dong Wook JEONG
;
So Yeon JI
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea. eeugus@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Metabolic Syndrome;
Female;
Prevalence;
Occupations;
Workplace
- MeSH:
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Female*;
Humans;
Logistic Models;
Male;
Nutrition Surveys;
Occupations;
Odds Ratio;
Prevalence
- From:Korean Journal of Family Medicine
2017;38(2):51-56
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Shift work is associated with health problems, including metabolic syndrome. This study investigated the association between shift work and metabolic syndrome in young workers. METHODS: A total of 3,317 subjects aged 20–40 years enrolled in the 2011–2012 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were divided into shift and day workers. We conducted a cross-sectional study and calculated odds ratios using multivariate logistic regression analysis in order to examine the association between shift work and metabolic syndrome. RESULTS: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 14.3% and 7.1% among male and female shift workers, respectively. After adjusting for confounding factors, shift work was associated with metabolic syndrome in female workers (odds ratio, 2.53; 95% confidence interval, 1.12 to 5.70). CONCLUSION: Shift work was associated with metabolic syndrome in young women. Timely efforts are necessary to manage metabolic syndrome in the workplace.
