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. 2020 Dec 11;18(2):185-193.
doi: 10.47626/1679-4435-2020-511.

Association between metabolic syndrome and work: an integrative review of the literature

Amália Ivine Costa Santana  1 , Magno Conceição das Merces  2 , Lucélia Batista Neves Cunha Magalhães  3 , André Luiz Brandão Costa  2 , Argemiro D'Oliveira  1   3
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Association between metabolic syndrome and work: an integrative review of the literature

Amália Ivine Costa Santana et al. Rev Bras Med Trab. .

Abstract

The aim of this study was to highlight the association between occupational aspects and the occurrence of metabolic syndrome among various occupational groups. This is an integrative review of the literature that included articles indexed in the following databases: LILACS, SciELO, PubMed, and CINAHL. We evaluated 32 articles, most of which were published in Englishlanguage medical journals and with level 4 scientific evidence. The occupational aspects most commonly reported as associated with metabolic syndrome were occupation, work shift, and occupational stress. Our results indicated that occupational aspects could negatively interfere with workers' health; more robust longitudinal studies should contribute to further uncovering the reported associations.

Keywords: metabolic syndrome; occupational health; occupational risks.

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