Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2016 May;25(2):96-107. 10.5807/kjohn.2016.25.2.96.

The Effects of Shift Work and Hours of Sleep on Metabolic Syndrome in Korean Workers

• Park H

• KMID: 2218483
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2016.25.2.96

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of shift work and hours of sleep on metabolic syndrome in Korean workers.
METHODS
This study used the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data of 2014. The study included 1,579 Korean workers aged over 20. χ2 test, t-test, and hierarchical multiple logistic regression were used for statistical analysis of data.
RESULTS
From the univariate analysis, hours of sleep, regular work, occupational group, sex, age, marital status, education, smoking, and self-rated health were significantly related to metabolic syndrome. After adjusting demographic, occupational, and health-related variables, workers with under 6 hours/day of sleep showed higher risk for metabolic syndrome (AOR: 1.56, 95% CI: 1.01~2.44), and shift work was not significantly related to metabolic syndrome. Male laborers and workers aged 40 or older also showed higher risk for metabolic syndrome.
CONCLUSION
Results of this study suggest that workers with under 6 hours of sleep, male laborers and workers aged 40 or older are the risk groups of metabolic syndrome. Therefore, prevention and management program for metabolic syndrome should be implemented for this population.

Keyword

Shift work; Sleep; Workers; Metabolic syndrome

MeSH Terms

Education
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Marital Status
Nutrition Surveys
Occupational Groups
Smoke
Smoking
Smoke