Association of hypovitaminosis D with sleep parameters in rotating shift worker drivers.

Objective To evaluate the association between sleep parameters and hypovitaminosis D in rotating shift drivers. Material and Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study on 82 male rotating shift workers (24–57 years old) with at least one cardiovascular risk factor (such as hyperglycemia, dyslipide...

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Authors: Menezes Júnior, Luiz Antônio Alves de, Fajardo, Virgínia Capistrano, Nascimento Neto, Raimundo Marques do, Freitas, Silvia Nascimento de, Oliveira, Fernando Luiz Pereira, Pimenta, Fausto Aloísio Pedrosa, Coelho, George Luiz Lins Machado, Meireles, Adriana Lúcia
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2023
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP)
Repository:Repositório Institucional da UFOP
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ufop.br:123456789/17642
Online Access:http://www.repositorio.ufop.br/jspui/handle/123456789/17642
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1767748
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Sleep stages
Sleep deprivation
Circadian rhythm
Sleep apnea syndromes
Polysomnography
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Summary:Objective To evaluate the association between sleep parameters and hypovitaminosis D in rotating shift drivers. Material and Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study on 82 male rotating shift workers (24–57 years old) with at least one cardiovascular risk factor (such as hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, abdominal obesity, physical inactivity, hypertension, and smoking). Polysomnography was used to evaluate sleep parameters. Logistic regression was used to model the association between hypovitaminosis D and sleep parameters after adjustment for relevant covariates. Results Hypovitaminosis D (< 20 ng/mL) was seen in 30.5% of the workers. Shift workers with hypovitaminosis D had lower sleep efficiency (odds ratio [OR]: 3.68; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.95–5.53), lower arterial oxygen saturation (OR: 5.35; 95% CI: 3.37–6.12), and increased microarousal index (OR: 3.85; 95% CI: 1.26–5.63) after adjusting. Conclusion We suggest that hypovitaminosis D is associated with greater sleep disturbances in rotating shift workers.