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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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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| spelling | doaj-art-5be95b7d19e14779a9840ef5ae2d12ca2025-08-20T03:33:13ZengNofer Institute of Occupational MedicineInternational Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health1232-10871896-494X2025-06-0138329630810.13075/ijomeh.1896.02453204896Cardio-cerebrovascular disease risk factors among male night-shift workers in South Korea: a comparative analysis of drivers and security guardsJung-Min Sung0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4519-465XYoung Joong Kang1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2043-985XShinhee Ye2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4238-130XEun-A Kim3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8582-234XKorea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Ulsan, Republic of Korea (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute)Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service, Incheon, Republic of Korea (Department of Occupation and Environment Medicine, K-COMWEL Incheon Hospital)Korea Medical Institute (KMI), Seoul, Republic of Korea (Gangnam Health Checkup Center)Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service, Changwon, Republic of Korea (Department of Occupation and Environment Medicine, K-COMWEL Changwon Hospital)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 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):296–308https://ijomeh.eu/Cardio-cerebrovascular-disease-risk-factors-among-male-night-shift-workers-in-South,204896,0,2.htmlmetabolic syndromecardiovascular diseasesold agedata collectionshift work scheduleenvironmental and public health |
| spellingShingle | Jung-Min Sung Young Joong Kang Shinhee Ye Eun-A Kim Cardio-cerebrovascular disease risk factors among male night-shift workers in South Korea: a comparative analysis of drivers and security guards International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health metabolic syndrome cardiovascular diseases old age data collection shift work schedule environmental and public health |
| title | Cardio-cerebrovascular disease risk factors among male night-shift workers in South Korea: a comparative analysis of drivers and security guards |
| title_full | Cardio-cerebrovascular disease risk factors among male night-shift workers in South Korea: a comparative analysis of drivers and security guards |
| title_fullStr | Cardio-cerebrovascular disease risk factors among male night-shift workers in South Korea: a comparative analysis of drivers and security guards |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cardio-cerebrovascular disease risk factors among male night-shift workers in South Korea: a comparative analysis of drivers and security guards |
| title_short | Cardio-cerebrovascular disease risk factors among male night-shift workers in South Korea: a comparative analysis of drivers and security guards |
| title_sort | cardio cerebrovascular disease risk factors among male night shift workers in south korea a comparative analysis of drivers and security guards |
| topic | metabolic syndrome cardiovascular diseases old age data collection shift work schedule environmental and public health |
| url | https://ijomeh.eu/Cardio-cerebrovascular-disease-risk-factors-among-male-night-shift-workers-in-South,204896,0,2.html |
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