Why the study?
Shift work encompasses 20% of the European workforce and high blood pressure remains a leading cause of death globally, but the magnitude of shift work's potential impact on blood pressure and hypertension needed synthesis.
Does shift work increase blood pressure and the risk of hypertension in workers compared to day workers?
Comparison
Shift workers vs day workers
Design
Systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis
Authors
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Shift work was associated with higher BP; hypothesis-generating for occupational BP screening pending prospective confirmation.
Does shift work increase blood pressure and the risk of hypertension in workers compared to day workers?
Shift work, particularly permanent night work, is associated with modest but significant increases in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, highlighting an occupational risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Madeira et al. (2021) studied this question.
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