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Review
. 2003 Mar;53(2):103-8.
doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqg048.

Health disorders of shift workers

Anders Knutsson  1
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Review

Health disorders of shift workers

Anders Knutsson. Occup Med (Lond). 2003 Mar.

Abstract

The effects of shift work on physiological function through disruption of circadian rhythms are well described. However, shift work can also be associated with specific pathological disorders. This article reviews the evidence for a relationship between specific medical disorders and working at night or on shift systems. The strongest evidence exists for an association with peptic ulcer disease, coronary heart disease and compromised pregnancy outcome.

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