Short sleep duration, shift work, and actual days taken off work are predictive life-style risk factors for new-onset metabolic syndrome: a seven-year cohort study of 40,000 male workers

Nov 22, 2017Sleep medicine

Short sleep, shift work, and sick days predict new cases of metabolic syndrome in 40,000 male workers over seven years

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Abstract

A total of 39,182 male employees were followed for up to seven years to assess lifestyle factors associated with new-onset metabolic syndrome (MetS).

  • Seven high-risk lifestyle factors were significantly linked to new-onset MetS, including short sleep duration, shift work, and insufficient days off work.
  • The hazard ratio for developing MetS increased with the number of high-risk lifestyle factors: 1.22 for 2-3 factors and 1.43 for 4-7 factors.
  • Specific behaviors such as always eating until full, not walking regularly, high alcohol intake, and smoking were also identified as high-risk factors.
  • The findings suggest that a higher number of these lifestyle risks may lead to an increased likelihood of developing MetS.

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