CARDIO-CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS AMONG MALE NIGHT-SHIFT WORKERS IN SOUTH KOREA: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS AND SECURITY GUARDS

TL;DR

This study compares cardio-cerebrovascular disease risk factors in older male night-shift workers in South Korea, finding drivers have higher risks than security guards.

Contribution

The study provides new comparative insights into CCVD risk factors among older male night-shift workers in South Korea.

Findings

Drivers showed unhealthier lifestyle habits and higher rates of diabetes, dyslipidemia, and obesity compared to security guards.

Drivers had higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome with a significant odds ratio of 1.844.

The findings highlight the need for targeted health interventions for drivers in this demographic.

Abstract

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.

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.

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).

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.

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