Simultaneous effect of shift work on blood pressure and lipid profile: a path analysis |
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| Authors: | Amir Hamta Mohammad Gholami-Fesharaki Mohsen Rowzati |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Biostatistics, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran;2. Occupational Health Center, Mobarakeh Steel Company, Iran |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to assess the direct and indirect effects of shift work (SW) on the systolic blood pressure (SBP) and lipid profile of male workers. For this purpose, a cross-sectional study was conducted involving 6539 male workers of Esfahan Mobarakeh Steel Company. From all of the participants, 3065 (46.8%) were day workers and the remainder were shift workers. The results of path analysis revealed that the most effective variables on SBP were body mass index, fasting blood sugar, triglycerides and SW with a total effect of 0.241, 0.095, 0.064 and 0.056, respectively. |
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| Keywords: | shift work blood pressure lipid profile path analysis |
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