Table 2 Prevalence of each criterion for metabolic syndrome (n, %)
Characteristics | Nitht shift workers (n = 3008) | Day workers (n = 8015) | Overall (n = 11,023) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Waist circumference (≥ 90 cm for men) | 1304 (43.4) | 3313 (41.3) | 4617 (41.9) | 0.056 |
Blood pressure (≥ 130/85 mm Hg or under medications) | 1763 (58.6) | 4963 (61.9) | 6726 (61.0) | 0.001 |
Fasting blood sugar (≥ 5.6 mmol/L or under medications) | 1228 (40.8) | 3646 (45.5) | 4874 (44.2) |  < 0.001 |
Triglycerides (≥ 1.7 mmol/L or under medications) | 1612 (53.6) | 4173 (52.1) | 5785 (52.5) | 0.153 |
High-density lipoprotein (< 1.04 mmol/L) | 748 (24.9) | 1813 (22.6) | 2561 (23.2) | 0.013 |
Metabolic syndrome (≥ 3 factors) | 1282 (42.6) | 3477 (43.4) | 4759 (43.2) | 0.472 |