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September 10, 2025Occupational and Environmental MedicineOpen Access

Rotating shift work, with night shift work, affects cardiovascular risk factors: a 6-year follow-up study in the insulation industry

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MSMarit SkogstadSASarah AlsaediPSPer Anton Sirnes

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Overview

Longitudinal analysis reveals increased cardiovascular disease risk among rotating shift workers, suggesting strategic schedule adjustments could improve outcomes.

Key Points

  • Night shift work significantly increases cardiovascular risk factors including weight gain and inflammation.
  • Participants working rotating shifts showed decreased V̇O 2max and increased HbA1c over 6 years.
  • Changes in cIMT and cfPWV suggest increased arterial stiffness among night shift workers.
  • Incorporating recovery periods into shift schedules may help mitigate cardiovascular risk.

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Skogstad et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23b8fb210217d64785d2ehttps://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2025-110191
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