Cardio-cerebrovascular disease risk factors among male night-shift workers in South Korea: a comparative analysis of drivers and security guards
Objectives This study investigates the prevalence of cardio-cerebrovascular disease (CCVD) risk factors among male night-shift workers in South Korea, focusing on drivers and security guards, who constitute a significant portion of the older worker population. Material and Methods Using data from t...
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| Language: | English |
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Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine
2025-06-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health |
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| Online Access: | https://ijomeh.eu/Cardio-cerebrovascular-disease-risk-factors-among-male-night-shift-workers-in-South,204896,0,2.html |
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This study investigates the prevalence of cardio-cerebrovascular disease (CCVD) risk factors among male night-shift workers in South Korea, focusing on drivers and security guards, who constitute a significant portion of the older worker population.
Material and Methods
Using data from the 2016 nationwide workers’ special health examination, the authors analyzed health habits, past illnesses, and body measurements related
to CCVDs among male drivers (N = 8862) and security guards (N = 7156) in their 60s.
Results
The age of the drivers and security guards were
mean ± standard deviation 63.19±2.62 years and 64.93±2.72 years, respectively. The drivers exhibit unhealthier lifestyle habits and a higher prevalence of diabetes, dyslipidemia, and obesity compared to security guards. Additionally, drivers have unhealthier body measurement values and a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome (OR = 1.844, 95% CI: 1.722–1.974, p < 0.001).
Conclusions
These findings underscore the heightened
risk of CCVD among drivers compared to security guards among older night-shift workers in South Korea, highlighting the need for tailored health
policies for this demographic. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2025;38(3):296–308 |
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| ISSN: | 1232-1087 1896-494X |