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The Association Between Shift Work and Health Behavior: Findings from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey / 가정의학회지
Korean Journal of Family Medicine ; : 86-92, 2017.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-33728
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Shift workers are increasing worldwide, and various negative health effects of shift work have been reported. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between shift work and health behavior.

METHODS:

This cross-sectional study included a total of 11,680 Korean adults (6,061 men and 5,619 women) aged ≥20 years old who participated in the Fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2010–2012. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the association between shift work and health behavior after adjusting for covariates.

RESULTS:

In men, shift work was associated with an increased risk of inadequate sleep (odds ratio [OR], 1.18; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.00 to 1.40) compared to day work. In women, shift work was associated with an increased risk of smoking (OR, 1.73; 95% CI, 1.34 to 2.22) and inadequate sleep (OR, 1.24; 95% CI, 1.05 to 1.47) compared to day work. In an age-stratified subgroup analysis, female shift workers aged ≥50 years old demonstrated an increased risk of smoking (OR, 5.55; 95% CI, 3.60 to 8.55), alcohol consumption (OR, 2.22; 95% CI, 1.53 to 3.23), and inadequate sleep (OR, 1.50; 95% CI, 1.10 to 2.05) compared to female day workers.

CONCLUSION:

Shift work is associated with worse health behavior, and this is most evident in women aged ≥50 years. Targeted strategies to reduce the negative health effects of shift work should be implemented, with consideration of shift workers' demographic characteristics.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Sleep Wake Disorders / Smoke / Work Schedule Tolerance / Alcohol Drinking / Health Behavior / Smoking / Logistic Models / Nutrition Surveys / Cross-Sectional Studies / Alcoholism Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Family Medicine Year: 2017 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Sleep Wake Disorders / Smoke / Work Schedule Tolerance / Alcohol Drinking / Health Behavior / Smoking / Logistic Models / Nutrition Surveys / Cross-Sectional Studies / Alcoholism Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Family Medicine Year: 2017 Type: Article