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Night and shift work characteristics and incident ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrillation among healthcare employees – a prospective cohort study
Night and shift work patterns linked to new cases of heart disease and irregular heartbeat in healthcare workers
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Abstract
Among 30,300 healthcare employees, permanent night shifts were associated with a 1.61 times increased risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD).
- The study recorded 223 cases of IHD and 281 cases of atrial fibrillation (AF) over follow-up from 2009 to 2016.
- Employees with permanent night shifts had a higher risk of IHD compared to those with permanent day work.
- Working night shifts more than 120 times per year was linked to a 1.53 times increased risk of IHD.
- Among non-night workers, frequent quick returns from afternoon shifts were associated with an increased risk of IHD.
- No increased risk of AF was observed in relation to night or shift work.
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