Effect of Shift Work on Hypertension: Cross‑sectional Study
Summary
Shift workers had higher odds of hypertension than day workers; continuous long work periods increased risk further.
Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls
Evidence here how timing of light, sleep, meals, and schedules shows blood pressure 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.
Notes
Open access cross‑sectional analysis.