Night shift work and inflammatory markers in male workers aged 20 –39 in a display manufacturing company

ConclusionsA significant association between shift work and increases in inflammatory markers was confirmed. Because chronic low-grade inflammation plays an important role in the development of cardiovascular diseases, regular follow-up of inflammatory markers as a marker of cardiovascular diseases in shift workers may serve as an early indicator in predicting the effects of shift work on health.
Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research