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Long work hours is associated with suboptimal glycemic control among US workers with diabetes
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5 2011
Source: Am J Ind Med. 54(5):375-383 -
Alternative Title:Am J Ind Med
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Description:Background:
Increasing numbers of US workers are diabetic. We assessed the relationship between glycemic control and work hours and type of occupation among employed US adults with type 2 diabetes.
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Data were obtained from the 1999–2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). A representative sample of employed US adults ≥ 20 years with self-reported type 2 diabetes (n=369) was used. Two dichotomous glycemic control indicators, based on various HbA1c level cut-points, were used as dependent variables in weighted logistic regression analyses with adjustment for confounders.
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Adults working over 40 hours per week were more likely to have suboptimal glycemic control (HbA1c ≥ 7%) compared to those working 20 hours or less (odds ratio= 5.09; 95% confidence interval: [1.38–18.76]).
Conclusions:
Work-related factors, such as number of hours worked, may affect the ability of adults with type 2 diabetes to reach and maintain glycemic control goals. These factors should be considered in the development of workplace policies and accommodations for the increasing number of workers with type 2 diabetes.
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Pubmed ID:21246586
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC10038227
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