SynthesisObesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity2022
Shift work and the risk for metabolic syndrome among healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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75 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 102 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Association between night shift work and cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Shift work and the risk for metabolic syndrome among healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2022Pooled it
- Digital cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia reduces insomnia in nurses suffering from shift work disorder: A randomised-controlled pilot trial.Journal of sleep research · 2024Trial
- A qualitative exploration of the experiences of shift workers participated in a low-calorie meal replacement dietary intervention.BMJ open · 2023Trial
- Nutrient and non-nutrient regulators of insulin secretion.Nature reviews. Endocrinology · 2026Review
- Dietary pattern and night work: metabolic syndrome in healthcare workers.Archives of endocrinology and metabolism · 2026Article
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Metabolic Syndrome Among Ambulance Support Personnel.Cureus · 2026Article
- Investigating the Risk of Obesity in European Night Shift Workers: A Study Protocol for Cross-Sectional and Mechanistic Studies in the SHIFT2HEALTH Project.Obesity facts · 2026Article
- Shift Work and Unhealthy Dietary Patterns: Evidence From the Shahedieh Cohort Study.Safety and health at work · 2026Article
- Continuous glucose monitoring in paediatric residents with normal glucose metabolism: correlations to 24-hour duty schedule.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2026Article
- Assessment of Type 2 Diabetes Risk Among Nurses Working in the Emergency Department.Nursing open · 2026Article
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- Inequalities in lifestyle and metabolic risk factors across wealth and education levels among TUMS employees.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Deep learning-based physiological risk stratification in night-shift hospital workers.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Loss, amplification or mistiming of the daily rhythms of metabolic markers in patients with cirrhosis.JHEP reports : innovation in hepatology · 2026Article
- Association Between Shift Work and Metabolic Alterations: Possible Contributing Factors.Safety and health at work · 2026Article
- Effect of stress on insulin resistance among shift workers based on findings from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019, 2021): a retrospective cross-sectional study.Journal of Korean biological nursing science · 2026Article
- Reducing bias and enhancing equity in AI-enabled precision nutrition: addressing measurement error across wearables, multiomics, and dietary data.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Review
- Dietary quality across the life course and metabolic syndrome: evidence from two decades of follow-up in rural China young adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Shift work, defined as work occurring outside typical daytime working hours, is associated with an increased risk for metabolic syndrome (MetS) due to several biological and environmental changes. The MetS refers to the clustering of several known cardiovascular risk factors, including insulin resistance, obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. This systematic review aims to evaluate the literature on the association between shift work and the risk of MetS in employees of the health sector. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases using appropriate keywords for studies published before September 1, 2021. Eligible studies were those that compared the prevalence of MetS between day and shift healthcare workers; had a cross-sectional, case-control, or cohort study design; provided sufficient data for calculating odds ratios or relative risks with 95% confidence intervals; and articles in English. The Joanna Briggs Institute prevalence critical appraisal tool was used for quality analysis. Risk for MetS and related measures of effect size were retrieved from studies for meta-analysis. Twelve studies met the criteria for inclusion in the review and meta-analysis. Sample sizes ranged from 42 to 738, and the age range of subjects was between 18 and 65 years. Ten studies demonstrated high methodological quality, while two studies were of average quality. Ten out of 12 studies in the review demonstrated a higher risk in shift workers for developing MetS than day workers. The pooled OR of MetS in shift workers based on 12 studies was 2.17 (95% CI = 1.31-3.60, P = 0.003; I
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