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Sleep Duration, Number of Awakenings and Arterial Stiffness in Industrial Shift Workers: A Five-Week Follow-Up Study

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  • Dagfinn Matre

    (Division of Research, National Institute of Occupational Health, 0636 Oslo, Norway)

  • Per Anton Sirnes

    (Østlandske Hjertesenter, 1523 Moss, Norway)

  • Elisabeth Goffeng

    (Division of Research, National Institute of Occupational Health, 0636 Oslo, Norway)

  • Øivind Skare

    (Division of Research, National Institute of Occupational Health, 0636 Oslo, Norway)

  • Marit Skogstad

    (Division of Research, National Institute of Occupational Health, 0636 Oslo, Norway)

Abstract

Shift work may increase the risk for hypertension and arterial stiffness, potentially a consequence of disturbed sleep. The aim of this study was to investigate possible correlations between sleep length and spontaneous awakenings with selected cardiovascular risk factors in shift workers at an industrial plant. We examined 19 shift workers by means of blood pressure and arterial stiffness, measured as pulse wave velocity (PWV), prior to and after a 5-week shift period. Sleep patterns were monitored on a daily basis with the assistance of a smartphone-based sleep diary (the entire test period) and by actigraphy (limited to 2 weeks). The number of awakenings and total sleep time were calculated. Shorter sleep duration was associated with higher blood pressure and partly with higher PWV, indicating an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with reduced sleep duration. Unexpectedly, a lower number of awakenings was associated with an increase in blood pressure, indicating a reduced risk of CVD. No other significant associations were determined. The results from the present study among shift workers in Norway could support the hypothesis that short sleep duration is associated with elevated blood pressure and arterial stiffness.

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  • Dagfinn Matre & Per Anton Sirnes & Elisabeth Goffeng & Øivind Skare & Marit Skogstad, 2022. "Sleep Duration, Number of Awakenings and Arterial Stiffness in Industrial Shift Workers: A Five-Week Follow-Up Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(4), pages 1-9, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:4:p:1964-:d:746258
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    1. Asgeir Mamen & Reidun Øvstebø & Per Anton Sirnes & Pia Nielsen & Marit Skogstad, 2020. "High-Intensity Training Reduces CVD Risk Factors among Rotating Shift Workers: An Eight-Week Intervention in Industry," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(11), pages 1-13, June.
    2. Marit Skogstad & Asgeir Mamen & Lars-Kristian Lunde & Bente Ulvestad & Dagfinn Matre & Hans Christian D. Aass & Reidun Øvstebø & Pia Nielsen & Kari N. Samuelsen & Øivind Skare & Per Anton Sirnes, 2019. "Shift Work Including Night Work and Long Working Hours in Industrial Plants Increases the Risk of Atherosclerosis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(3), pages 1-11, February.
    3. Lars-Kristian Lunde & Øivind Skare & Asgeir Mamen & Per Anton Sirnes & Hans C. D. Aass & Reidun Øvstebø & Elisabeth Goffeng & Dagfinn Matre & Pia Nielsen & Hanne Siri Amdahl Heglum & Stine Eriksen Ham, 2020. "Cardiovascular Health Effects of Shift Work with Long Working Hours and Night Shifts: Study Protocol for a Three-Year Prospective Follow-Up Study on Industrial Workers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-16, January.
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