A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between shift work and metabolic syndrome: The roles of sleep, gender, and type of shift work

Feb 8, 2021Sleep medicine reviews

Shift work and metabolic syndrome linked through sleep, gender, and shift type: a review and combined analysis

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Abstract

The pooled Odds ratio for metabolic syndrome in shift workers compared to day workers is 1.14.

  • Shift work is associated with a higher likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome.
  • The association is significant in studies with a cross-sectional design.
  • Females and males both show increased odds of metabolic syndrome, with ratios of 1.13 and 1.12, respectively.
  • Adjusting for sleep increases the odds ratio for metabolic syndrome to 1.29.
  • Rotating shift workers have a stronger association with metabolic syndrome compared to other shift work types.

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