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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Addiction Research

Background:

  • Alcohol is sometimes used by workers to self-medicate sleep difficulties.
  • This practice may contribute to the development of alcohol use disorders (AUDs).
  • Understanding the link between sleep patterns and AUDs in the working population is vital.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between various sleep patterns and the prevalence of alcohol use disorders among Korean workers.
  • To identify specific sleep-related risk factors contributing to AUDs in different demographic groups within the workforce.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2014-2020).
  • Included 11,972 workers aged 19 years and older in the final analysis.
  • Employed multiple logistic regression to analyze the relationship between sleep patterns and AUDs.

Main Results:

  • Poor sleep patterns were significantly associated with higher odds of AUDs in both males (aOR 1.22) and females (aOR 1.21).
  • Combined poor sleep quality and less than seven hours of sleep showed the highest odds for AUDs (Male: aOR 1.73; Female: aOR 1.44).
  • Night shift work in males (aOR 1.74) and working over 52 hours/week in females (aOR 1.71) amplified this association.

Conclusions:

  • Poor sleep is a significant risk factor for developing alcohol use disorders among workers.
  • Interventions targeting sleep quality and duration are recommended for at-risk workers.
  • Development of customized sleep management programs is essential for preventing AUDs in sleep-deprived work environments.