Association between shift work and sleep apnea: systematic review & meta‑analysis
Summary
Pooled workplace studies suggested a small, non‑significant increase in possible OSA among shift workers; evidence limited and heterogeneous.
Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls
A meta‑analysis how timing of light, sleep, meals, and schedules shows sleep & alertness for night‑shift workers and night owls. Overall, the data make the schedule itself visible in physiology, not just in how people feel subjectively. For the audience living on night schedules, the key meaning is that the schedule’s timing choices show up in measurable outcomes.
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International Archives of Occupational & Environmental Health.