Health disorders of shift workers

作者：Anders Knutsson · 发表于：Occupational Medicine · 年份：2003 · DOI：10.1093/occmed/kqg048 · 被引用次数：1228 · 研究领域：Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue、Workplace Health and Well-being、Advanced Glycation End Products research

The effects of shift work on physiological function through disruption of circadian rhythms are well described. However, shift work can also be associated with specific pathological disorders. This article reviews the evidence for a relationship between specific medical disorders and working at night or on shift systems. The strongest evidence exists for an association with peptic ulcer disease, coronary heart disease and compromised pregnancy outcome.