Shit Work and the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases and Metabolic Syndrome Among Jordanian Employees.

Objectives: We sought to evaluate the efect of night shit working on increasing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) using three different predictors. Methods: One hundred and forty adult Jordanian employees were recruited in this cross-sectional study. Demographic data, anthropometric parameters, and working patterns information were documented. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) was diagnosed, and atherogenic index of the plasma (AIP) and Framingham risk score were calculated. Results: Night shit workers had a signiicantly higher AIP ratio compared to daytime workers (p = 0.024). No signiicant association was observed between the two groups in term of 30-year Framingham risk score (p = 0.115). However, the duration of night shits and the number of night shits per months were found to signiicantly increase the 30-year Framingham risk (p = 0.000 and 0.012, respectively). Furthermore, the incidence of MetS among night shit workers was 15.9% (13/82) compared to 10.3% (6/58) among daytime workers (p = 0.484). Conclusions: his is the irst study to assess the association between night shit work and AIP as well as the 30-year Framingham risk score as predictors of CVDs. Night shit work was associated with an increase in AIP score compared to daytime work. Also, the duration of night shits and the number of night shits per month signiicantly increased the 30-year Framingham risk among night shit workers. hese indings suggest an association between night shit work and the risk of CVD and atherosclerosis. Our results highlight the need for interventional strategies to diminish the risk of CVD in night shit workers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]