The Relationship Between Shift Work and the Onset of Hypertension in Male Japanese Workers

We assessed the effect of shift work on the onset of hypertension. The design of this study was that of a cohort study from 1991-2001. In sum, 5338 workers comprised this cohort. The event was the onset of hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg and...

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Published in:Journal of occupational and environmental medicine 2003-09, Vol.45 (9), p.1002-1006
Main Authors: Sakata, Kouichi, Suwazono, Yasushi, Harada, Hideto, Okubo, Yasushi, Kobayashi, Etsuko, Nogawa, Koji
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Distribution
Arterial hypertension. Arterial hypotension
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Circadian Rhythm
Clinical manifestations. Epidemiology. Investigative techniques. Etiology
Cohort Studies
Humans
hypertension
Hypertension - epidemiology
Hypertension - etiology
Japan - epidemiology
Life Style
Logistic Models
Male
Medical sciences
Metallurgy
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases - epidemiology
Occupational Diseases - etiology
Odds Ratio
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Risk Assessment
shift work
Time Factors
Work Schedule Tolerance
working conditions
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Summary:We assessed the effect of shift work on the onset of hypertension. The design of this study was that of a cohort study from 1991-2001. In sum, 5338 workers comprised this cohort. The event was the onset of hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg and/or medication). Pooled logistic regression analysis was performed, including job schedule type, age, body mass index, lifestyle, and the results of blood chemistries as covariates. The odds ratio of the onset of hypertension in shift workers for daytime workers was 1.10 and significant. Our study revealed that shift work independently affected the onset of hypertension, and suggested that shift work is a risk factor for the onset of hypertension.
ISSN:1076-2752
1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/01.jom.0000085893.98441.96