Key result
Non-day shift work is linked to ~12 mmHg higher 24-hour systolic BP in treated hypertension.
Why the study?
Work schedule can disrupt circadian rhythm, potentially affecting blood pressure control and reducing the effectiveness of antihypertensive treatment.
Does shift work worsen blood pressure control in treated hypertensive patients?
Cross-Sectional (n=127)
No
Does shift work worsen blood pressure control in treated hypertensive patients?
Shift work is associated with worse 24-hour systolic blood pressure control in treated hypertensive patients compared to daytime work.
Shift work may worsen BP control in treated hypertension; leaves open whether schedule adjustments improve outcomes.
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Ziobro et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=127). Shift work (non-day shift work) vs. Day shift work only was evaluated on Median 24-hour systolic blood pressure (p=0.01). Patients treated for hypertension who work non-day shifts had significantly higher median 24-hour systolic blood pressure (136 mmHg) compared to those working only day shifts (124.5 mmHg, p=0.01).
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