Health disorders of shift workers

The effects of shift work on physiological function through disruption of circadian rhythms are well described. However, shift work can also be associated with specific pathological disorders. This article reviews the evidence for a relationship between specific medical disorders and working at nigh...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Occupational medicine (Oxford) 2003-03, Vol.53 (2), p.103-108
1. Verfasser:	KNUTSSON, Anders
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cardiovascular diseases Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology Circadian Rhythm - physiology Diabetes Mellitus - etiology Female Folkhälsomedicinska forskningsområden gastrointestinal diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases - etiology health Humans Legislation. Organization Longevity - physiology Medical sciences medical surveillance MEDICIN MEDICINE Metabolic Diseases - etiology Neoplasms - etiology night work Occupational Diseases - etiology Occupational Diseases - physiopathology Occupational medicine Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - etiology Public health medicine research areas Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine shift work Social medicine Socialmedicin Stress Work Schedule Tolerance - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:	The effects of shift work on physiological function through disruption of circadian rhythms are well described. However, shift work can also be associated with specific pathological disorders. This article reviews the evidence for a relationship between specific medical disorders and working at night or on shift systems. The strongest evidence exists for an association with peptic ulcer disease, coronary heart disease and compromised pregnancy outcome.
ISSN:	0962-7480 1471-8405
DOI:	10.1093/occmed/kqg048