Journal article
A cross-sectional analysis of the association between night-only or rotating shift work and overweight/obesity among female nurses and midwives
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol.54(7), pp.834-840
2012
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the associations between shift work types and overweight/obesity among female nurses and midwives. METHODS: A cross-sectional study. Measurement included exposure variables: rotating shift work and night-only shift work; outcome variables: overweight and obesity; and potential confounding and associated variables: modifiable lifestyle factors, general health status, menopausal status, and work pattern. RESULTS: Among the 2086 participants, almost 60% were overweight/obese (31.7% overweight; 27.1% obese). After we adjusted the selected confounders, we found that rotating shift workers were 1.02 times more likely to be overweight/obese than day workers (P = 0.007; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 1.004 to 1.03; and P = 0.02; 95% CI: 1.004 to 1.04, respectively). Night-only shift work was found to be significantly associated with obesity only (P = 0.031; relative risk, 1.02; 95% CI, 1.002 to 1.04). CONCLUSIONS: Rotating shift work was associated with both overweight and obesity; and night-only shift work was associated with obesity, not overweight. Copyright © 2012 by American College of Occupational and Environmental.
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- Title
- A cross-sectional analysis of the association between night-only or rotating shift work and overweight/obesity among female nurses and midwives
- Authors
- Isabella Zhao (Author) - University of QueenslandFiona E Bogossian (Author) - University of QueenslandCatherine Turner (Author) - University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol.54(7), pp.834-840
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Date published
- 2012
- DOI
- 10.1097/JOM.0b013e31824e1058
- ISSN
- 1076-2752
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450863202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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