On-call shifts in resident physicians were associated with altered autonomic balance and reduced heart rate variability, suggesting a potential increase in cardiovascular risk.
Do on-call shifts reduce heart rate variability and increase physiological stress in resident physicians?
On-call shifts are associated with altered autonomic balance and reduced heart rate variability in residents, suggesting a potential occupational increase in cardiovascular risk.
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An association between on-call shifts and altered autonomic balance was observed, suggesting a potential increase in cardiovascular risk independent of lifestyle factors. These findings may be considered by policymakers when planning resident physician workloads.
Kılıç et al. (Fri,) reported a other. On-call shifts in resident physicians were associated with altered autonomic balance and reduced heart rate variability, suggesting a potential increase in cardiovascular risk.