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Prevalence of Insomnia in Various Industries and Associated Demographic Factors in Night-Shift Workers Using Workers’ Specific Health Examination Data

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  • Jihye Lee

    (Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Ulsan 44429, Korea)

  • Yeonpyo Hong

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea)

  • Weonyoung Lee

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea)

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of insomnia in various industries and the associated demographic factors. We searched the nationwide night-shift Workers’ Specific Health Examination (nsWSHE) data extracted in 2015 information on factors associated with insomnia, including sex, age, and the number of workers in the workplace. The prevalence of moderate insomnia in the total industry was 4.6%. Industries with a high prevalence of insomnia included the arts, sports, and recreation-related services industry, followed by the activities of household as employers industry, financial and insurance activities industry, human health and social welfare industry, and accommodation and food services activities industry. The prevalence of insomnia was higher in women. Age was a significant factor. In general, insomnia was highest among those aged ≥60 years. Insomnia was highest in small-sized companies with fewer than five employees compared to large enterprises with more than 1000 employees. This study is the first to analyze the prevalence of insomnia among night-shift workers who participated in the WSHEs. The findings of this study can be used to prioritize intervention policies for insomnia among night-shift workers.

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  • Jihye Lee & Yeonpyo Hong & Weonyoung Lee, 2021. "Prevalence of Insomnia in Various Industries and Associated Demographic Factors in Night-Shift Workers Using Workers’ Specific Health Examination Data," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-14, June.
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