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Cardio-cerebrovascular disease risk factors among male night-shift workers in South Korea: a comparative analysis of drivers and security guards
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Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
(Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute)
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Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service, Incheon, Republic of Korea
(Department of Occupation and Environment Medicine, K-COMWEL Incheon Hospital)
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Korea Medical Institute (KMI), Seoul, Republic of Korea
(Gangnam Health Checkup Center)
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Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service, Changwon, Republic of Korea
(Department of Occupation and Environment Medicine, K-COMWEL Changwon Hospital)
These authors had equal contribution to this work
Online publication date: 2025-06-23
Corresponding author
Eun-A Kim
Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service, Department of Occupation and Environment Medicine, K-COMWEL Changwon
Hospital, 721 Changwon-daero, Seongsan-gu, 51524, Republic of Korea
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Objectives: This study investigates the prevalence of cardio-cerebrovascular disease (CCVD) risk factors among male night-shift workers in South Korea, focusing on drivers and security guards, who constitute a significant portion of the older worker population. Material and Methods: Using data from the 2016 nationwide workers’ special health examination, the authors analyzed health habits, past illnesses, and body measurements related
to CCVDs among male drivers (N = 8862) and security guards (N = 7156) in their 60s. Results: The age of the drivers and security guards were
mean ± standard deviation 63.19±2.62 years and 64.93±2.72 years, respectively. The drivers exhibit unhealthier lifestyle habits and a higher prevalence of diabetes, dyslipidemia, and obesity compared to security guards. Additionally, drivers have unhealthier body measurement values and a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome (OR = 1.844, 95% CI: 1.722–1.974, p < 0.001). Conclusions: These findings underscore the heightened
risk of CCVD among drivers compared to security guards among older night-shift workers in South Korea, highlighting the need for tailored health
policies for this demographic. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2025;38(3)