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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Shift work is prevalent and associated with adverse health outcomes.
  • Physical inactivity may worsen health risks for shift workers.
  • Understanding the link between shift work and physical activity is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between shift work and leisure-time physical inactivity (LTPI).
  • To examine potential sex differences in the relationship between shift work and LTPI.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional analysis of 33,983 US adults from the National Health Interview Survey.
  • Self-reported work schedules and leisure-time physical activity levels.
  • Prevalence ratios calculated using SUDAAN, stratified by sex.

Main Results:

  • 27% of workers were shift workers; 26% were physically inactive.
  • Shift work was associated with higher LTPI, particularly in women.
  • Women working evening or night shifts had significantly higher LTPI compared to daytime workers.

Conclusions:

  • Shift work may contribute to increased leisure-time physical inactivity, with a more pronounced effect in women.
  • Interventions targeting physical inactivity in shift workers, especially women, are warranted.
  • Reducing LTPI among shift workers could help mitigate associated health risks.