Abstract
This study aimed to explore the association between shift work and work-related injuries. We collected data on workers from an electronics factory. This cross-sectional study included 13,610 subjects, who were assessed based on a self-reported questionnaire about their shift work experiences, work-related injuries, and other covariates. Multiple logistic regression models were used to evaluate the associations between shift work and work-related injuries and were estimated using the odds ratio. We found that the current and past shift workers, compared to non-shift workers, were associated with a 2.7- and 1.7-fold higher risk of work-related injury. There was a dose-response relationship between shift work duration and work-related injury among current female shift workers. Shift work increased the risk of work-related injuries, and the impact could be different depending on gender.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1429 |
Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 21 Nov 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Keywords
- Gender difference
- Shift work
- Shift work duration
- Work-related injuries