Although hypertension is probably the most common disease on earth, little is known about the association between shift work and hypertension. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of night work and blood pressure among health nurses. A croo-sectional study was performed from March to April 2007 among 152 healthy female nurse from one hospital in Central Jakarta. Historical d…
Possibly due to a disturbance rhythms, shift work is associated with several health problems, particularly an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Obesity is well know independent cardiovascular risk factor and has been shown to be more prevalent among shift work. The objective of this study was to examine the association between shift work and body mass index in nurses working in on…