Rotating night shift work and liver enzymes-associated abnormalities among steelworkers: a cross-sectional study from a Chinese cohort

Jun 18, 2022International archives of occupational and environmental health

Night Shift Work and Liver Enzyme Changes in Steelworkers from China

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Abstract

Rotating night shift work is associated with an odds ratio of 1.31 for increased liver enzymes in male steelworkers.

  • Longer durations of night shifts are positively associated with higher odds of liver enzyme abnormalities.
  • Significant associations exist between night shift exposure metrics and elevated levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and gamma-glutamyl transaminase (GGT).
  • Groups working current night shifts or with a cumulative number of night shifts greater than 1643 nights show elevated odds of liver enzyme increases.
  • No significant associations were observed for female steelworkers regarding liver enzymes and night shift work.

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